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 7743254 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 71324308 epoch_slot_no: 303508 block_no: 7743077 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 23576 time: 2022-09-11 10:03:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x00ad1874b56c39662a898c11c0823606af73d99d1d9629aa5557dd94f567a0faBlock Operator
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