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 7976705 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 76110211 epoch_slot_no: 337411 block_no: 7976528 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 50088 time: 2022-11-05 19:28:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5516c697ff32b6dee8c6a66c089bc89cac70bf183a4160f845e863ed4c2d38cBlock Operator
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