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 7886270 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 74254809 epoch_slot_no: 210009 block_no: 7886093 slot_leader_id: 7046459 size: 79745 time: 2022-10-15 08:05:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98bf9615e58ef6b2e69a0acf585d63dad4b48d1af809d7a00065160db9c083d1Block Operator
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