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 7709373 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 70637353 epoch_slot_no: 48553 block_no: 7709196 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 88833 time: 2022-09-03 11:14:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3d7ffaf91d19a387ecd4aa4f94b8ffbe12208e8967aa409d8c7077cc3b3425caBlock Operator
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