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 7516542 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 66628965 epoch_slot_no: 360165 block_no: 7516365 slot_leader_id: 7287004 size: 87034 time: 2022-07-19 01:47:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c19ddb9da74284e65191050c27ca7d791fc57cbf374d67f7bcf80daf2c8e19bBlock Operator
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