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 7554965 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 67441500 epoch_slot_no: 308700 block_no: 7554788 slot_leader_id: 4992149 size: 15183 time: 2022-07-28 11:29:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbaf46f5df36f74670629d496c1e8ea202150c9c07a67a2910a6955403f5d9caBlock Operator
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