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 7665334 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 69736673 epoch_slot_no: 11873 block_no: 7665157 slot_leader_id: 6183890 size: 85055 time: 2022-08-24 01:02:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5c59e0f343ae18e5f18277e7f4597cf1719ddcfe579d2e6a069529138add1b9dBlock Operator
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