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 7970360 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 75980601 epoch_slot_no: 207801 block_no: 7970183 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 9597 time: 2022-11-04 07:28:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4475965d93913bb98286907af1ac7376a9ef9745c28a0ead163fb604aa61104eBlock Operator
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