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 7583298 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 68038956 epoch_slot_no: 42156 block_no: 7583121 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 50741 time: 2022-08-04 09:27:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfff0fdcb60c12e526a79f19efd1fa8cbe29268a704651c8a860fdb9c80a82f1fBlock Operator
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