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 7741168 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 71280842 epoch_slot_no: 260042 block_no: 7740991 slot_leader_id: 4981421 size: 4090 time: 2022-09-10 21:58:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x401aa0234e11d4462ce50b1ca7e32ee40848b925aacc992a901db76aef6fa30fBlock Operator
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