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 7916749 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 74878399 epoch_slot_no: 401599 block_no: 7916572 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 88739 time: 2022-10-22 13:18:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d00fbdfa33d082c4e31ad76c5fec065940e6cc58c76010bfe63a86eecdb0db2Block Operator
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