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 7942369 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 75406724 epoch_slot_no: 65924 block_no: 7942192 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 81336 time: 2022-10-28 16:03:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60fa629ff0bf2647c303741cbcc401f6d40206c981f289e3de8403ec2724a3fcBlock Operator
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