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 7738129 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 71219999 epoch_slot_no: 199199 block_no: 7737952 slot_leader_id: 6803882 size: 80376 time: 2022-09-10 05:04:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x69817e31114d3c5ff72be6a16896c8f419cff9f9ddfb27c8079ca848fb02549cBlock Operator
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