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 7559543 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 67537715 epoch_slot_no: 404915 block_no: 7559366 slot_leader_id: 7047095 size: 26607 time: 2022-07-29 14:13:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4057cf9097e429a48fb3dd9a81d04797826871204aca9db9a31d74c512db14eBlock Operator
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