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 7928486 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 75119839 epoch_slot_no: 211039 block_no: 7928309 slot_leader_id: 4577643 size: 42707 time: 2022-10-25 08:22:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x985dc0ea75522be0606ff56a9ebf665c0928568ca3288427b6440011eb55678bBlock Operator
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