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 7946737 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 75495680 epoch_slot_no: 154880 block_no: 7946560 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 80531 time: 2022-10-29 16:46:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60584b6a032d8564cc9976b1407cde1ac264258e48c8e18f451b1e36a6ce33e7Block Operator
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