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 7727977 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 71014621 epoch_slot_no: 425821 block_no: 7727800 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 69895 time: 2022-09-07 20:01:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc7a715674582d28e3ba5c19b41bea67c8d9b86cb71451dc90956145205b999c9Block Operator
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