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 7955139 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 75667980 epoch_slot_no: 327180 block_no: 7954962 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 24844 time: 2022-10-31 16:37:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc39244482850e86c0c7ceed3068bad362ec04f5f5ee51125eea2f7071b6519eBlock Operator
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