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 7589308 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 68166288 epoch_slot_no: 169488 block_no: 7589131 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 20087 time: 2022-08-05 20:49:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x470bab89fe73dcb5e1e712819fdf1f6f167d344194997b416922dc46bc9a567aBlock Operator
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