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 7844157 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 73392145 epoch_slot_no: 211345 block_no: 7843980 slot_leader_id: 4580757 size: 20693 time: 2022-10-05 08:27:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f6ab455779e1f999ef77e29dfd4a0ea8cf0d25dd890155a525ec12ffdfc042aBlock Operator
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