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 7965729 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 75885893 epoch_slot_no: 113093 block_no: 7965552 slot_leader_id: 5087110 size: 31617 time: 2022-11-03 05:09:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9a1b230220ce273c91ed51fd1633c9b56bc02af92ad692d65ed0756643c377aBlock Operator
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