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 7977529 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 76126197 epoch_slot_no: 353397 block_no: 7977352 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 30124 time: 2022-11-05 23:54:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1010972ce74e6f797c8c1d6ce896e2b90da230bd0909a0077c54b5367db1d3dBlock Operator
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