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 7891573 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 74365082 epoch_slot_no: 320282 block_no: 7891396 slot_leader_id: 5386657 size: 88547 time: 2022-10-16 14:42:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e2013822b3a81348751aef223a4a74c076d93922521dd231bf529368a557e8eBlock Operator
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