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 7928877 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 75127576 epoch_slot_no: 218776 block_no: 7928700 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 22968 time: 2022-10-25 10:31:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc7e10d5e953daea229b70b41a51cce8ed229a202ecd169b9abefccfd744d57fBlock Operator
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