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 7536148 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 67040785 epoch_slot_no: 339985 block_no: 7535971 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 13779 time: 2022-07-23 20:11:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe981505fc61b97317fc10b3ca8d5df3da0861f5f9963b134600139ec813dc1cBlock Operator
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