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 7637790 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 69173529 epoch_slot_no: 312729 block_no: 7637613 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 50955 time: 2022-08-17 12:37:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb3ae81218bf365e7c5349e568db08c4c42ab0f5eaf47f3656f2e8efc45c2ed4Block Operator
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