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 7934044 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 75235096 epoch_slot_no: 326296 block_no: 7933867 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 84628 time: 2022-10-26 16:23:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x670bbb9290fa5326038cbdf8e092ff6df8190d1f693d9854357190cf0724c11bBlock Operator
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