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 7550342 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 67339519 epoch_slot_no: 206719 block_no: 7550165 slot_leader_id: 7047095 size: 29253 time: 2022-07-27 07:10:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63e212a1a17134b7d41f9215795bfa757bc7a9e5795c83b4e797d2e77f894d7dBlock Operator
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