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 7557742 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 67500063 epoch_slot_no: 367263 block_no: 7557565 slot_leader_id: 7047095 size: 19462 time: 2022-07-29 03:45:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46c02714d5f1618c973cc620a91418740fd834c7b407af0779628a41121e20a0Block Operator
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