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 7560552 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 67559599 epoch_slot_no: 426799 block_no: 7560375 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 88560 time: 2022-07-29 20:18:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98963298f08152528dab8fb5dc8560ab402fe976d3d2b5b01354f007bc86edc0Block Operator
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