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 7686343 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70168451 epoch_slot_no: 11651 block_no: 7686166 slot_leader_id: 5576681 size: 80722 time: 2022-08-29 00:59:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x475075d9ed8e98677dd84deb104624a99eb53a1f0b462ad0913bb4dc22fd2a14Block Operator
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