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 7742438 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 71306964 epoch_slot_no: 286164 block_no: 7742261 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 53322 time: 2022-09-11 05:14:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6c0dd47e37b641717e9ab40817ae860c7bd8d40dec2eb5a200f99ca9fda2a0d3Block Operator
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