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 7550305 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 67338455 epoch_slot_no: 205655 block_no: 7550128 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 30456 time: 2022-07-27 06:52:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf21eabf6cd74d3b0570cbe36cb77e3ab7bd6af24b56f9af53b6ddf88415cf6aeBlock Operator
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