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 7749257 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 71446932 epoch_slot_no: 426132 block_no: 7749080 slot_leader_id: 6368292 size: 73417 time: 2022-09-12 20:07:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf566ebca6266b96fd416047589fe8d8570c51cc7edacaa56056845a6a67fba8dBlock Operator
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