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 7681193 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 70063303 epoch_slot_no: 338503 block_no: 7681016 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 83894 time: 2022-08-27 19:46:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x78bf87dca476bfd99f50290fc8f6b8f98338abb678ecbd6450b409197662a490Block Operator
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