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 7889226 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 74318058 epoch_slot_no: 273258 block_no: 7889049 slot_leader_id: 4580757 size: 80643 time: 2022-10-16 01:39:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37e99f24399d7f83251ec5d66bd17cd71c2ee51fd8ef91492c7ba8e880d43443Block Operator
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