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 7927694 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 75104435 epoch_slot_no: 195635 block_no: 7927517 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 87842 time: 2022-10-25 04:05:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42ee75fb815da8f87934fd3ba80f04fdd40f5fc91b7f4bdce97bdcb020845783Block Operator
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