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 7893062 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 74395048 epoch_slot_no: 350248 block_no: 7892885 slot_leader_id: 5576144 size: 87736 time: 2022-10-16 23:02:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa96abc7135bb2015cb7b3b2cea59cc48c38d6613d1e325a0934201db2f13692Block Operator
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