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 7709283 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 70635200 epoch_slot_no: 46400 block_no: 7709106 slot_leader_id: 7101284 size: 6427 time: 2022-09-03 10:38:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x747a0c26f0865eb378b348578accc32029d516bd506628d8b26dbc8043b23583Block Operator
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