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 7733897 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 71134514 epoch_slot_no: 113714 block_no: 7733720 slot_leader_id: 4557476 size: 25356 time: 2022-09-09 05:20:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc8baaa8329cb9aa231e0ea7f5d4fcc0c806a53357dbd33f8a9b4b07c88ffb64cBlock Operator
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