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 7890414 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 74341998 epoch_slot_no: 297198 block_no: 7890237 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 56028 time: 2022-10-16 08:18:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d0ee0b1134322b97388b385c845395eb5700418932ec120cc5b4d2ef1aa158dBlock Operator
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