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 7742248 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 71303056 epoch_slot_no: 282256 block_no: 7742071 slot_leader_id: 4575007 size: 50930 time: 2022-09-11 04:09:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf0068b7d5fc3192f884d0c5ec71aef27d406c3dcddd8bf6c672e0eedc937cb29Block Operator
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