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 7632700 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 69068290 epoch_slot_no: 207490 block_no: 7632523 slot_leader_id: 6877023 size: 88418 time: 2022-08-16 07:23:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd3d0907157ba1b3d7087bc2ebae511b255df27690df2e8e59eb59f3c9692b7faBlock Operator
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