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 7556586 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 67475897 epoch_slot_no: 343097 block_no: 7556409 slot_leader_id: 4606002 size: 49849 time: 2022-07-28 21:03:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x009e4aa8e219ae5ad65dd53d10f3f2b4e6a8ebf59c9f26b1bc4b3e880e5952a3Block Operator
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