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 7739096 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 71239781 epoch_slot_no: 218981 block_no: 7738919 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 15402 time: 2022-09-10 10:34:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbb3ec9dd61c754550cbd27f42f48c7f9d68268782cffd9fef1eb29c8ac98a84aBlock Operator
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