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 7561339 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 67576689 epoch_slot_no: 11889 block_no: 7561162 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 87745 time: 2022-07-30 01:03:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64be8a77679eefa1559713bc1a91814f079f79d98ff95233fbd4d223f7c7f73dBlock Operator
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