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 7513614 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 66567718 epoch_slot_no: 298918 block_no: 7513437 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 22519 time: 2022-07-18 08:46:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88c083f1487558f8bcd92c4bb94469a9b96bbc87187d0b62f4c9c314d041ba8cBlock Operator
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