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 7547217 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 67271469 epoch_slot_no: 138669 block_no: 7547040 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 37822 time: 2022-07-26 12:16:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11cdd938669ef477124a3824eff62001cfa6ff43fe5e76a15b0416273cdac94aBlock Operator
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