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 7846530 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 73440853 epoch_slot_no: 260053 block_no: 7846353 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 71027 time: 2022-10-05 21:59:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa67fd650b987d78f8e8a64ea2ea25c4d65244c8e5170bc507dd7c0cf8d19f7beBlock Operator
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