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 7655095 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 69527436 epoch_slot_no: 234636 block_no: 7654918 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 88288 time: 2022-08-21 14:55:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3f4d417fdb98488631a4d2ded5bb663d8a5a3fd59ebd69078e4ef54babd0d9aBlock Operator
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