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 7807644 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 72640566 epoch_slot_no: 323766 block_no: 7807467 slot_leader_id: 6985330 size: 80679 time: 2022-09-26 15:40:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdecfc845e93ae50d600e9af0ba4f94db4b011b16c45dd96636d60fe70009f96dBlock Operator
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