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 7918633 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 74917309 epoch_slot_no: 8509 block_no: 7918456 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 47258 time: 2022-10-23 00:06:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89098ba606471aed105c0a603784fee46d5045f738732a1c5e277f3bd41e3ce9Block Operator
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