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 7542345 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 67168354 epoch_slot_no: 35554 block_no: 7542168 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 55463 time: 2022-07-25 07:37:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3178aa715f311e31229f27cd63a67193433afb95d41277029b656cef02c28bbBlock Operator
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