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 7556489 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 67474057 epoch_slot_no: 341257 block_no: 7556312 slot_leader_id: 7046986 size: 56725 time: 2022-07-28 20:32:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9de8609ee2fd7783f0053b56d22c59b62187b93990b2679fbea3cd981a1de093Block Operator
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