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 7887263 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 74275488 epoch_slot_no: 230688 block_no: 7887086 slot_leader_id: 4656285 size: 33022 time: 2022-10-15 13:49:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e746991277022dfeedd515b6836405a348259b088d180851fe8ec37d042e80dBlock Operator
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