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 7918497 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 74914813 epoch_slot_no: 6013 block_no: 7918320 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 88604 time: 2022-10-22 23:25:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34be6b72edc81328a3c6e03c48df6a42d50071bd87d268d409784b52216b1c52Block Operator
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