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 7764740 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 71761687 epoch_slot_no: 308887 block_no: 7764563 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 60027 time: 2022-09-16 11:32:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x70b4df1be46796a861c45e3cac87d8b28dc5b5df3017efdd9d4a8412b994d94aBlock Operator
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