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 7547942 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 67286705 epoch_slot_no: 153905 block_no: 7547765 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 5336 time: 2022-07-26 16:29:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3a9e819634cfc5f2e34022e02d23cb57bf35cb9294b68da24bb8610a73b65a2Block Operator
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