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 7915202 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 74845869 epoch_slot_no: 369069 block_no: 7915025 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 60197 time: 2022-10-22 04:16:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52bb658f106ed6aac04a8e10bd9fb721326cd3b86730118aa8135920ace536fbBlock Operator
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