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 7677998 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 69996983 epoch_slot_no: 272183 block_no: 7677821 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 25357 time: 2022-08-27 01:21:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4aad25ae4755ced784159baef3f7424178cb68e8198695954968f0422b71d8daBlock Operator
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