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 7918991 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 74924918 epoch_slot_no: 16118 block_no: 7918814 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 27274 time: 2022-10-23 02:13:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5609b6421877b532eb3a019afb8c5449d35b1c675efe62d4959244a8b2bf6423Block Operator
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