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 7872465 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 73972665 epoch_slot_no: 359865 block_no: 7872288 slot_leader_id: 6351412 size: 21101 time: 2022-10-12 01:42:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67fe3e2603251a2d8e288fcd8e67e2bad86dd329af845488d8dbb51d744c6a32Block Operator
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