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 7709485 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70639346 epoch_slot_no: 50546 block_no: 7709308 slot_leader_id: 5688247 size: 40878 time: 2022-09-03 11:47:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x578669e9a92e70183cf385d0ee46d5d286c6e995044f22f4ceafeec94804a7cbBlock Operator
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