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 7955625 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 75678092 epoch_slot_no: 337292 block_no: 7955448 slot_leader_id: 4565685 size: 87200 time: 2022-10-31 19:26:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2fa9e2905b63c5ae08f10efaf17e8de3c4408ce2d6d7fdcfcd46ebc80ce95e3Block Operator
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