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 7859906 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 73715441 epoch_slot_no: 102641 block_no: 7859729 slot_leader_id: 7376398 size: 65737 time: 2022-10-09 02:15:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cf0309ac39e17be6750dac12598643ecb5070a04957f3c9b695e0d05224bc6dBlock Operator
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