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 7697138 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 70386735 epoch_slot_no: 229935 block_no: 7696961 slot_leader_id: 6384519 size: 88898 time: 2022-08-31 13:37:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfb93017b279fd345e03b07a02781c87ab53ceed5b9dca5479a6ee4f3d4c76a0cBlock Operator
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