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 7926663 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 75083044 epoch_slot_no: 174244 block_no: 7926486 slot_leader_id: 7123775 size: 88386 time: 2022-10-24 22:08:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06c96570bdd69ad7a0149587898bcae410856c64cab99eb8f22c2c283de6690dBlock Operator
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