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 7976482 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 76105545 epoch_slot_no: 332745 block_no: 7976305 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 83713 time: 2022-11-05 18:10:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76f2b93011b3244b21f314320b7c3d6d472290608e085525c05134f63b12e0f2Block Operator
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