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 7696362 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70371502 epoch_slot_no: 214702 block_no: 7696185 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 61898 time: 2022-08-31 09:23:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8912068d76f7847a1731e3d4912302c261f2c94c09b6b10508348f99a2bd6e08Block Operator
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