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 7908171 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 74705066 epoch_slot_no: 228266 block_no: 7907994 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 60942 time: 2022-10-20 13:09:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3b6153b1b8cdd450d77c1a23c2138f6d331bff0066b38cf38078593a0b9480aBlock Operator
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