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 7521149 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 66724788 epoch_slot_no: 23988 block_no: 7520972 slot_leader_id: 5780101 size: 23274 time: 2022-07-20 04:24:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c69bb5d0aec8deffc6ea5001a14c7451041d6f15eb5491d1c34e8345c3d6be0Block Operator
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