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 7796973 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 72421290 epoch_slot_no: 104490 block_no: 7796796 slot_leader_id: 5679081 size: 24505 time: 2022-09-24 02:46:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bc9ef7c335f9652ad85b682b4b13c03f7df0b03540bb3c75dd648668d0ad87eBlock Operator
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