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 7516257 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 66622611 epoch_slot_no: 353811 block_no: 7516080 slot_leader_id: 7379118 size: 88772 time: 2022-07-19 00:01:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0ab00ce9c96c58c8515257bc9e60cacdf62960d006922d9462a909baf72bdc1Block Operator
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