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 7697565 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 70395378 epoch_slot_no: 238578 block_no: 7697388 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 81802 time: 2022-08-31 16:01:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6ce32a325cafadf598d502915e2bb28ee8243b4ec876cdab1fe303307f502d87Block Operator
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