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 7523891 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 66781472 epoch_slot_no: 80672 block_no: 7523714 slot_leader_id: 4574784 size: 86472 time: 2022-07-20 20:09:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a0bb5131725046234672476a43cfd9cd55f84796b9a80ac200566b72555f3faBlock Operator
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