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 7517596 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 66650094 epoch_slot_no: 381294 block_no: 7517419 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 39789 time: 2022-07-19 07:39:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4db056fb7487b293d8ca67b8efb04345dc0421a2995535c544b12861d848461eBlock Operator
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