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 7685224 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70144849 epoch_slot_no: 420049 block_no: 7685047 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 31774 time: 2022-08-28 18:25:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x49031b6d622ed771b82cb02d0e224cd0e09581012dfbdd08ef8d5cdc2ec3a040Block Operator
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