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 7779739 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 72065978 epoch_slot_no: 181178 block_no: 7779562 slot_leader_id: 7046459 size: 44232 time: 2022-09-20 00:04:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xda6278f1cd195bc4fbdd6facf059c0f1eecfadd39384fa9cb85fb3c7ec02fd6fBlock Operator
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