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 7518488 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 66668861 epoch_slot_no: 400061 block_no: 7518311 slot_leader_id: 5576144 size: 57708 time: 2022-07-19 12:52:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3b963369bffee684081c0d34af00968ff20b0a928251ed92f901bb217e8f2dcBlock Operator
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