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 7536134 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 67040589 epoch_slot_no: 339789 block_no: 7535957 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 86678 time: 2022-07-23 20:08:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31c830a81e4d258c26d8323d73b4c8ef3c0c17557eb3e2b97f79ac78064e340eBlock Operator
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