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 7910042 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 74741491 epoch_slot_no: 264691 block_no: 7909865 slot_leader_id: 7047095 size: 41513 time: 2022-10-20 23:16:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9ca18deb8d8d01a7f942e8972030256d74a3d50db7ba81d2657e634a755e1ceBlock Operator
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