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 7598660 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 68358131 epoch_slot_no: 361331 block_no: 7598483 slot_leader_id: 7047095 size: 80365 time: 2022-08-08 02:07:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7377f654295ace68d11604c70431df024d36e01ab06ac174208db7940e9cc365Block Operator
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