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 7809395 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 72675189 epoch_slot_no: 358389 block_no: 7809218 slot_leader_id: 5707820 size: 31460 time: 2022-09-27 01:18:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77e33c5b7141ab7ded7a7d89afedceafd8c5fb5e115c428e57dbeca01bd33bf4Block Operator
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