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 7721176 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 70878171 epoch_slot_no: 289371 block_no: 7720999 slot_leader_id: 5654323 size: 50182 time: 2022-09-06 06:07:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1ad19f3935a7e3aff2cb181bdfa9ec5344f5dd81a34f1bb0fe2cdaef11fe2e7eBlock Operator
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