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 7842937 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 73366771 epoch_slot_no: 185971 block_no: 7842760 slot_leader_id: 7379118 size: 20857 time: 2022-10-05 01:24:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde4928fee94e544021eb07bd963be684b3dde64725ef110dfbd27982bfa1076dBlock Operator
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