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 7846473 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 73439666 epoch_slot_no: 258866 block_no: 7846296 slot_leader_id: 5355092 size: 85821 time: 2022-10-05 21:39:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe86299899560471ee1de56a7cc0ff4da16477e77671e0967506711fa013f5fa7Block Operator
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