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 7557541 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 67495848 epoch_slot_no: 363048 block_no: 7557364 slot_leader_id: 7552966 size: 14566 time: 2022-07-29 02:35:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63588415ddcfa62c46a4eb9cd2e827c25c1a043b02cf3ea1f9ba9965ae0849abBlock Operator
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