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 7958553 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 75738076 epoch_slot_no: 397276 block_no: 7958376 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 17099 time: 2022-11-01 12:06:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a642556ec4882b5862215e2c90f05d322063f3f424d9746be02d921c813d979Block Operator
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