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 7973201 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 76038962 epoch_slot_no: 266162 block_no: 7973024 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 52315 time: 2022-11-04 23:40:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85b66818898ee433f0842f5a35dd1099837eb6994571dee90fb99ead47c63d0eBlock Operator
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