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 7973678 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 76048968 epoch_slot_no: 276168 block_no: 7973501 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 88412 time: 2022-11-05 02:27:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7e03e11cc051a64b4940d8a0730e77621c9fd97b739c2c115114e2fb54b6ff8Block Operator
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