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 7557269 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 67490163 epoch_slot_no: 357363 block_no: 7557092 slot_leader_id: 5435792 size: 59115 time: 2022-07-29 01:00:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3c0dab301b6c93330a142e9c2b298fa2e201c628a54db23dc1b34a6a3bfaa8fBlock Operator
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