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 7523472 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 66773245 epoch_slot_no: 72445 block_no: 7523295 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 20252 time: 2022-07-20 17:52:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc77ad4dfa9041ed2ba1d1e848e62a78c585de337516e51efbe0e04bac5b0871Block Operator
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