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 7943282 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 75425966 epoch_slot_no: 85166 block_no: 7943105 slot_leader_id: 5054516 size: 88766 time: 2022-10-28 21:24:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5a78e5e243eba9401fbb3e80525d9ad4bf52dfcbdba07eab8a5ad242d0b558dBlock Operator
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