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 7940082 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 75358899 epoch_slot_no: 18099 block_no: 7939905 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 57347 time: 2022-10-28 02:46:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66c4b584b53b0b08e864e9ff37bfb3510345bd20a4aacd7d956186d9c803ad93Block Operator
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