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 7566436 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 67687106 epoch_slot_no: 122306 block_no: 7566259 slot_leader_id: 4792215 size: 25261 time: 2022-07-31 07:43:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c92c30f7ad3b7011f574a9b0e8b354a19cf3592284f55d49a40cc7bfd9c42f0Block Operator
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