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 7877511 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 74076381 epoch_slot_no: 31581 block_no: 7877334 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 79556 time: 2022-10-13 06:31:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81d0bd01e36395b566dbebd366df7e37c59a01105fd87957dc3d681fbd518fa1Block Operator
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