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 7974263 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 76060287 epoch_slot_no: 287487 block_no: 7974086 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 14908 time: 2022-11-05 05:36:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc9c2fbfd8d61a686a34b5890d745ece881fd8d3e2cde96cfd71bfaa6c35b63eBlock Operator
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