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 7960051 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 75767515 epoch_slot_no: 426715 block_no: 7959874 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 12233 time: 2022-11-01 20:16:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7606509102dd93decf4b273da4db9677f61022d552f8ef803aacd4fbc521394fBlock Operator
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