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 7851155 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 73535781 epoch_slot_no: 354981 block_no: 7850978 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 35256 time: 2022-10-07 00:21:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4ac7aed5ffcff48b1043ff852ee8152d3554c19a338a5aa1ebeb12f6a5d108aBlock Operator
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