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 7944763 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 75456026 epoch_slot_no: 115226 block_no: 7944586 slot_leader_id: 6456084 size: 66579 time: 2022-10-29 05:45:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x884c99d2c302e674441e04c1b61abd97d7cfb89ce0f90de0315f44f81455fdacBlock Operator
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