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 7940375 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 75365118 epoch_slot_no: 24318 block_no: 7940198 slot_leader_id: 6083174 size: 53372 time: 2022-10-28 04:30:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95d1f229c8eb40639ef44ad41bcc5de444e193234944270af81189d05561a852Block Operator
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