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 7977193 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 76118997 epoch_slot_no: 346197 block_no: 7977016 slot_leader_id: 5465683 size: 1843 time: 2022-11-05 21:54:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3cb31b1ef644ea8f329e90c31672776a8c88d8b7d085233693847372b09bf0eBlock Operator
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