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 7846956 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 73448797 epoch_slot_no: 267997 block_no: 7846779 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 29498 time: 2022-10-06 00:11:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62b8e8446116b7bb13f91d6142cd5f856c7cc8e201f8f958855864ea7f5046a2Block Operator
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