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 7683521 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 70110557 epoch_slot_no: 385757 block_no: 7683344 slot_leader_id: 4841475 size: 70310 time: 2022-08-28 08:54:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x43de23ad712f6df6304e34f5c48422195c01a5454e5db17e5b9a20c3bd60a57cBlock Operator
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