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 7977251 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 76120269 epoch_slot_no: 347469 block_no: 7977074 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 29677 time: 2022-11-05 22:16:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x287e68dfd8ac71e3d97cf1696972432634e235b589e5f5c79968e13cd8b2bb40Block Operator
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