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 7589209 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 68164397 epoch_slot_no: 167597 block_no: 7589032 slot_leader_id: 7541675 size: 88533 time: 2022-08-05 20:18:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc26c9c0aead48adda8d0b085042483449f89ac53993ea4747c97606bc3f8235cBlock Operator
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