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 7674173 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 69919118 epoch_slot_no: 194318 block_no: 7673996 slot_leader_id: 7046986 size: 42334 time: 2022-08-26 03:43:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2d4fc41ac50a97f563ef05eb2b18457337f711ad30f4e14e851f31096ae3499dBlock Operator
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