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 7579281 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 67954648 epoch_slot_no: 389848 block_no: 7579104 slot_leader_id: 6803882 size: 70337 time: 2022-08-03 10:02:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb4d87fd7474f1508b47bfe9fd4dbcdbdfd8d8aaf34ec252edeec990817c3ad0Block Operator
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