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 7724133 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 70940217 epoch_slot_no: 351417 block_no: 7723956 slot_leader_id: 5386265 size: 84759 time: 2022-09-06 23:21:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa62354457b8262372953d878d415be4a4df78f7acd9fa128fd6e1f7f93eaf79bBlock Operator
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