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 7559012 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 67526724 epoch_slot_no: 393924 block_no: 7558835 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 29048 time: 2022-07-29 11:10:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0e6ffde4022aff29dfda7ad77da330999a6c2231e62630b4622621cf2592789Block Operator
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