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 7937857 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 75312632 epoch_slot_no: 403832 block_no: 7937680 slot_leader_id: 5654323 size: 33172 time: 2022-10-27 13:55:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe10d32478c2197a55a7f2cba1d0837a0867777f8db7d840b4b7ada3d789b3a01Block Operator
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