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 7948365 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 75530797 epoch_slot_no: 189997 block_no: 7948188 slot_leader_id: 4615400 size: 29371 time: 2022-10-30 02:31:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e4da47a70b1cb00c07ce099aeb8286de552caf12604692f5383a755b44a1fddBlock Operator
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