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 7540232 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 67125429 epoch_slot_no: 424629 block_no: 7540055 slot_leader_id: 5237644 size: 40072 time: 2022-07-24 19:42:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24591965406ccd633a7561712b0ed627736ad2779871870d980afe57979e7db0Block Operator
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