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 7665159 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 69733201 epoch_slot_no: 8401 block_no: 7664982 slot_leader_id: 6087703 size: 80599 time: 2022-08-24 00:04:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7a65f840df216e03f627a5b23c197c415ac0de01aedc517639b44b0a26616c3fBlock Operator
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