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 7857476 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 73665504 epoch_slot_no: 52704 block_no: 7857299 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 25764 time: 2022-10-08 12:23:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22eb699de87ecc37ed2ecf9f89b1d49b7414a9186511b0403a68832be976d79cBlock Operator
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