A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7509464 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 66482532 epoch_slot_no: 213732 block_no: 7509287 slot_leader_id: 7376398 size: 52619 time: 2022-07-17 09:07:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70c1b1d86b81292d14709c2cd44e0e3cd6f2598b7381da308a2c813c1f1306b8Block Operator
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