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 7599903 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 68383061 epoch_slot_no: 386261 block_no: 7599726 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 85048 time: 2022-08-08 09:02:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77c6904bbfdc6c4de696433c6d934ef6d0e0eae263b6936f10bd33c020a2a501Block Operator
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