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 7524722 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 66798624 epoch_slot_no: 97824 block_no: 7524545 slot_leader_id: 7046459 size: 86217 time: 2022-07-21 00:55:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4be9806ac972b08e485cde6f65c1c370c6611952f02b1c2828f79c765893e8bfBlock Operator
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