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 7554493 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 67431637 epoch_slot_no: 298837 block_no: 7554316 slot_leader_id: 7554493 size: 63828 time: 2022-07-28 08:45:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x023b9915d9c30c55da79c0d5b374cc13ef835815aced0527906c7999b7a4e5afBlock Operator
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