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 7908442 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 74710089 epoch_slot_no: 233289 block_no: 7908265 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 80572 time: 2022-10-20 14:33:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59f03decee96a7463c1049fb7d0ec2d229b6d16bda37f8c1aa4eec0489d1624bBlock Operator
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