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 7559152 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 67529748 epoch_slot_no: 396948 block_no: 7558975 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 87101 time: 2022-07-29 12:00:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9846b83d80a74eee65ec14ecfdef76571d1791e06d0bea50cf9d013a51b634eBlock Operator
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