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 7850730 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 73526766 epoch_slot_no: 345966 block_no: 7850553 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 88651 time: 2022-10-06 21:50:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f566d04b80ddc7f975f666d109301ba2177aa18837b19fa4347de695f64bd20Block Operator
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