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 7742244 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71302987 epoch_slot_no: 282187 block_no: 7742067 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 17240 time: 2022-09-11 04:07:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x30056741005790aaaf6b0037169fb50544adec097b2d8eb4b2505b1b5ac6f15dBlock Operator
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