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 7708114 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 70612072 epoch_slot_no: 23272 block_no: 7707937 slot_leader_id: 5529321 size: 46272 time: 2022-09-03 04:12:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4fd6994ab0c843f3ad64ddd3244d7613c31bf2e2c07bde376be4f2b0b0d303b0Block Operator
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