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 7540639 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 67133773 epoch_slot_no: 973 block_no: 7540462 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 41456 time: 2022-07-24 22:01:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89690d2ef5c77668aeb3c8c1c1163322d8ad61cf4597d5dbb76f2b926a7a0492Block Operator
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