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 7874806 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 74021006 epoch_slot_no: 408206 block_no: 7874629 slot_leader_id: 6008773 size: 57322 time: 2022-10-12 15:08:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9f9babf933be87b94205a16d18021c5df12899f44241c8f7472a4ded593f9e1Block Operator
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