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 7846902 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 73447519 epoch_slot_no: 266719 block_no: 7846725 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 55015 time: 2022-10-05 23:50:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x399448494d604cfe0e90bb92ba7a8afadf2a7c7d9ff508ff1da91fff9f803f1fBlock Operator
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