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 7935103 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 75257381 epoch_slot_no: 348581 block_no: 7934926 slot_leader_id: 4559599 size: 86607 time: 2022-10-26 22:34:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf62ab01c00db7c6fc8b714460cc539c83753c481969089131bddfb711374ba45Block Operator
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