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 7724249 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 70942422 epoch_slot_no: 353622 block_no: 7724072 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 65690 time: 2022-09-06 23:58:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb320cdb57501fc7d8ef6e98d0899e62c8aa1635a097821456da65bd02fd443fbBlock Operator
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