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 7863046 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 73779783 epoch_slot_no: 166983 block_no: 7862869 slot_leader_id: 5780101 size: 87260 time: 2022-10-09 20:07:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc42e61efaf2af0dd9b89e5c25cbc3c9b75ebd7d724c2b8574286b7692732543bBlock Operator
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