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 7739580 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71248753 epoch_slot_no: 227953 block_no: 7739403 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 24231 time: 2022-09-10 13:04:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfe8eba59b5d5365268a0d82e5e36118b9ca5246eb9fb36be9cb037a0200be77aBlock Operator
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