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 7552494 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 67387027 epoch_slot_no: 254227 block_no: 7552317 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 30977 time: 2022-07-27 20:21:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3ad679012bdd30c843e2dd27ab8bd3a0c2f0ee7a92b55a5046a9a98064ebe01Block Operator
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