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 7846435 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 73438766 epoch_slot_no: 257966 block_no: 7846258 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 88199 time: 2022-10-05 21:24:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeab8b58dd6ac75fd87d2d5f38c1565ad26f3d1c99360f68a427055494ba0ed06Block Operator
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