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 7846102 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 73431450 epoch_slot_no: 250650 block_no: 7845925 slot_leader_id: 7581720 size: 31937 time: 2022-10-05 19:22:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11d8a2bb31d633e2555074adf47c1a91e9d630fe3107b0a059e22c4ef1183a2eBlock Operator
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