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 7974242 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 76060001 epoch_slot_no: 287201 block_no: 7974065 slot_leader_id: 5588855 size: 12337 time: 2022-11-05 05:31:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0dfa84f8c6cffef3789b8d9947502697922df3ff8bf535d545d9d4d32473a8eBlock Operator
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