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 7872347 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 73970261 epoch_slot_no: 357461 block_no: 7872170 slot_leader_id: 7047095 size: 22686 time: 2022-10-12 01:02:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c979faa86833e54fcdf64519b70045d5c1f4656d7e65523578bfef784ac087aBlock Operator
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