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 7952517 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 75615891 epoch_slot_no: 275091 block_no: 7952340 slot_leader_id: 5875070 size: 52824 time: 2022-10-31 02:09:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21ad256e016b4d78e9e6678839ae69544a67f384f88b4f9c80984d5a729242c8Block Operator
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