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 7559728 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 67541561 epoch_slot_no: 408761 block_no: 7559551 slot_leader_id: 7046986 size: 43499 time: 2022-07-29 15:17:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9eece5b1e740ad8666e6979e930c20141f5a7a98690ce326841dad79c9eb504aBlock Operator
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