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 7599574 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 68376941 epoch_slot_no: 380141 block_no: 7599397 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 84925 time: 2022-08-08 07:20:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04b4ef9a38907ab563904c01f3c01e61d81f17210ae9e41014a8ec0bf9f806d2Block Operator
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