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 7742350 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 71305100 epoch_slot_no: 284300 block_no: 7742173 slot_leader_id: 6248792 size: 826 time: 2022-09-11 04:43:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5ef907f03f5646a7babb936f038296ac200f2fbedafe86d66f08178c21ddff1eBlock Operator
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