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 7559490 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 67536530 epoch_slot_no: 403730 block_no: 7559313 slot_leader_id: 7046986 size: 7604 time: 2022-07-29 13:53:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9891e796ec89572745b2129256f58d52545c011e7dbe6a8edeca694fbe93d9faBlock Operator
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