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 7713147 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 70714566 epoch_slot_no: 125766 block_no: 7712970 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 42762 time: 2022-09-04 08:40:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdbde14f089abdf635aa56c1e7d972ac374ab8cef87d54b0b436abb08a713aca8Block Operator
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