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 7841740 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 73343194 epoch_slot_no: 162394 block_no: 7841563 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 87260 time: 2022-10-04 18:51:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85394ef856804a82623435003b8380e42f004c7cdbe1f5aacd08bddd8bce8c5cBlock Operator
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