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 7947154 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 75505089 epoch_slot_no: 164289 block_no: 7946977 slot_leader_id: 7385357 size: 68235 time: 2022-10-29 19:23:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f3ad5937bfe728d6133fb8788d4564c8ce7a8995733fbf1c03e66d55fa06a03Block Operator
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