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 7846693 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 73443549 epoch_slot_no: 262749 block_no: 7846516 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 19064 time: 2022-10-05 22:44:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1895d93e7660d00c6cfaa421d837a199747d73750d9f58538ba400b175e04cf1Block Operator
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