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 7715363 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 70759702 epoch_slot_no: 170902 block_no: 7715186 slot_leader_id: 4700074 size: 43696 time: 2022-09-04 21:13:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc171067c8d83d99c75ec87285c4fb0f48242a4cd13b1b21102238800f0372a0aBlock Operator
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