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 7873978 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 74004088 epoch_slot_no: 391288 block_no: 7873801 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 58901 time: 2022-10-12 10:26:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6a20008990eb73e01ed0cb234b8c54e698c79a6f01029f366d0d730e59f1a90Block Operator
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