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 7873646 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 73996989 epoch_slot_no: 384189 block_no: 7873469 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 23788 time: 2022-10-12 08:28:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99b83ef58736e24aa889a6d28c3558281a11689354420015ffcd81b6bfc8ebcbBlock Operator
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