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 7545589 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 67235597 epoch_slot_no: 102797 block_no: 7545412 slot_leader_id: 4564504 size: 50522 time: 2022-07-26 02:18:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e74fe55575567da0fabe1ce2850dfa94e2e7c767e8397ae3698b5f3b9ff6d12Block Operator
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