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 7934512 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 75244646 epoch_slot_no: 335846 block_no: 7934335 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 88490 time: 2022-10-26 19:02:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34e8254db86a61d1c335b14709eb88df4d239ca5a4276dc72c9cf6228296074fBlock Operator
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