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 7847209 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 73453400 epoch_slot_no: 272600 block_no: 7847032 slot_leader_id: 5653778 size: 30997 time: 2022-10-06 01:28:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4e06dca2ad0fabf88d69d26b569d0150b94da60ba00fb238dfc6b2b13dd1d0dBlock Operator
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