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 7514268 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 66581253 epoch_slot_no: 312453 block_no: 7514091 slot_leader_id: 4671535 size: 68087 time: 2022-07-18 12:32:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f86d864f0fa6f2678eb7ca79bf5fb617356de1ea30ac16df91e6268c28c84c9Block Operator
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