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 7968534 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 75942740 epoch_slot_no: 169940 block_no: 7968357 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 17192 time: 2022-11-03 20:57:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x070741a8f6d8ac329b4e47b7bac3d6c2725f7bcb76f4b373382991d4b5616f8aBlock Operator
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