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 7736595 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 71188503 epoch_slot_no: 167703 block_no: 7736418 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 72193 time: 2022-09-09 20:19:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbda151f046d601f3e9304d0c8fd72db2977f936c22d15cf7ae125a5da811c09aBlock Operator
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