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 7698575 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 70416593 epoch_slot_no: 259793 block_no: 7698398 slot_leader_id: 6979772 size: 87049 time: 2022-08-31 21:54:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x43eb3841b57516f6e87110672a4aa03f3fa5e6eb766f77af3ac1864ad228597cBlock Operator
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