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 7931643 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 75185083 epoch_slot_no: 276283 block_no: 7931466 slot_leader_id: 6531556 size: 15508 time: 2022-10-26 02:29:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x513dc87bad41b5b189ad68d74097d8a7bba01b0d9d5d7d7f0b4f8f53b7faec44Block Operator
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