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 7554695 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 67435837 epoch_slot_no: 303037 block_no: 7554518 slot_leader_id: 4599493 size: 61336 time: 2022-07-28 09:55:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0575a5d4edbdc68d12429d2485b74ae2ab915eae510ed2c1ec3d30e56706fffBlock Operator
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