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 7511770 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 66529790 epoch_slot_no: 260990 block_no: 7511593 slot_leader_id: 5891182 size: 25016 time: 2022-07-17 22:14:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49e4c049d7df7f2357c29f0faf3381d7ea82662686abe66d392b5ade7766b06dBlock Operator
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