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 7698887 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 70422767 epoch_slot_no: 265967 block_no: 7698710 slot_leader_id: 5086889 size: 20768 time: 2022-08-31 23:37:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7c285f7f9160f86f859b27747dd96e7779bf6c221ecd7485224ba95a270721aBlock Operator
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