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 7948494 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 75533518 epoch_slot_no: 192718 block_no: 7948317 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 72223 time: 2022-10-30 03:16:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6df620bcea28df441446c5d7b8bcd634bddf3442a62d46ce3518c66908f894daBlock Operator
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