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 7948130 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 75525394 epoch_slot_no: 184594 block_no: 7947953 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 82879 time: 2022-10-30 01:01:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x937581a630b989e520c73cc8e27e7344b484254eae07500d2c7c5da5270a0d0eBlock Operator
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