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 7843218 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 73372164 epoch_slot_no: 191364 block_no: 7843041 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 62869 time: 2022-10-05 02:54:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c89edb66a21a9e8083a164b4bb5bdbf98430b4bc97deb83134fce1bbc39240bBlock Operator
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