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 7540549 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 67131866 epoch_slot_no: 431066 block_no: 7540372 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 42838 time: 2022-07-24 21:29:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x114e0abe9042c52992ef2d978f9d3b2a8e2ff86116da89c2f3116419c681545bBlock Operator
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