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 7857111 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 73657457 epoch_slot_no: 44657 block_no: 7856934 slot_leader_id: 7581720 size: 38721 time: 2022-10-08 10:09:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7186088434ab072094f22b554621a0e49c7b58798be2aedbf3a2ae531b37f80fBlock Operator
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