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 7531142 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 66931989 epoch_slot_no: 231189 block_no: 7530965 slot_leader_id: 4841475 size: 24323 time: 2022-07-22 13:58:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b86a89a8ab4a0cb31308760edc9796a389a5a68fbc0db5e07483a5b7e1be78cBlock Operator
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