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 7845998 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 73429309 epoch_slot_no: 248509 block_no: 7845821 slot_leader_id: 7046986 size: 85940 time: 2022-10-05 18:46:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a29e6c7030828be818ee107455fd98448b9ee24eda4bf139d07ed184d617cc6Block Operator
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