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 7709366 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 70637241 epoch_slot_no: 48441 block_no: 7709189 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 51407 time: 2022-09-03 11:12:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xedb70983b5606237238640ede23a48f21dd8370e4dc487c0ea8bf34ee3e3d65eBlock Operator
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