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 7709143 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 70632288 epoch_slot_no: 43488 block_no: 7708966 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 58582 time: 2022-09-03 09:49:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x487e335d7643f7ce355f504c3c3ad754807b73b2aa8c7b6527558feef760662aBlock Operator
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