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 7970271 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 75978991 epoch_slot_no: 206191 block_no: 7970094 slot_leader_id: 5573897 size: 7640 time: 2022-11-04 07:01:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a70cf27630ba14dc5334103685ed65ccd506af365337ef9ea94969f95c3bb5dBlock Operator
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