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 7849733 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 73506602 epoch_slot_no: 325802 block_no: 7849556 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 88117 time: 2022-10-06 16:14:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71f12718c85978250b193b7f90db01a113d464738d140fb126e4cff78200a9fdBlock Operator
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