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 7844153 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 73392089 epoch_slot_no: 211289 block_no: 7843976 slot_leader_id: 7047095 size: 64083 time: 2022-10-05 08:26:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7367b19a38a54a28989e559f72fa817f43c7ad0d1d24dacb3275da139d5c8ddaBlock Operator
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