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 7946264 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 75486679 epoch_slot_no: 145879 block_no: 7946087 slot_leader_id: 7379118 size: 88173 time: 2022-10-29 14:16:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a3fe8f57e78ec253dabb6a7e22d22aa95e2a8195cb62290d0ae2aeaa2d4a6efBlock Operator
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