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 7937676 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 75309204 epoch_slot_no: 400404 block_no: 7937499 slot_leader_id: 4599493 size: 67760 time: 2022-10-27 12:58:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x586f2bdbcd968c2cdbfb84e6e9355db7157df40a04ebf4eb2baa0637efc84cfcBlock Operator
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