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 7532990 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 66973809 epoch_slot_no: 273009 block_no: 7532813 slot_leader_id: 6912505 size: 28962 time: 2022-07-23 01:35:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04c90caae8e31463abfd6aeb7c1c5ade1bc52d69a60221ba464b420949b92227Block Operator
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