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 7558982 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 67526231 epoch_slot_no: 393431 block_no: 7558805 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 21223 time: 2022-07-29 11:02:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83238ee6e6e757601d9cb88660696ea214d27d74838649d03f48cf8e6b904bfdBlock Operator
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