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 7915064 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 74843236 epoch_slot_no: 366436 block_no: 7914887 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 42732 time: 2022-10-22 03:32:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b4292aa09b7e44df5eec1f26c47c02cec9be6c1583ecb0dd06eddc599b128afBlock Operator
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