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 7743530 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 71329680 epoch_slot_no: 308880 block_no: 7743353 slot_leader_id: 5086889 size: 76439 time: 2022-09-11 11:32:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xab3c7102bdf5795f3d9952f1be2cda9ab5ae0f47c70d9c62964015f91bc19242Block Operator
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