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 7712646 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 70704886 epoch_slot_no: 116086 block_no: 7712469 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 55811 time: 2022-09-04 05:59:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x12113e8aab848614e44a2d8a01ae0c63db8869a99dc9bf6f1045c477e9774a8dBlock Operator
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