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 7874738 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 74019707 epoch_slot_no: 406907 block_no: 7874561 slot_leader_id: 5442898 size: 68213 time: 2022-10-12 14:46:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfeab5dbe3f0e2cc49587806bd1b6d91edba05cc9a3e1cd1c73a0497cfbbf06acBlock Operator
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