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 7774848 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71966394 epoch_slot_no: 81594 block_no: 7774671 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 17908 time: 2022-09-18 20:24:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6d10100409b9da406a20147fae3ba1f65781d8bb39cbfbe44281095193df280bBlock Operator
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