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 7846837 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 73446297 epoch_slot_no: 265497 block_no: 7846660 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 79545 time: 2022-10-05 23:29:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x624e6ef52d273c1d8381af67897aa24b996e3f97f5f0e447779359d0c5adb1aaBlock Operator
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