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 7677874 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69994622 epoch_slot_no: 269822 block_no: 7677697 slot_leader_id: 7397135 size: 23605 time: 2022-08-27 00:41:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfef754ac8722aaa38092ad8021e04c682d403a06277733f0abdba1402bcfd57cBlock Operator
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