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 7617833 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 68755331 epoch_slot_no: 326531 block_no: 7617656 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 88898 time: 2022-08-12 16:27:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95f03b5c44fa834c40dbeb067959aec29ef4195de9b64f2d03dd1445804e03f0Block Operator
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