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 7977769 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 76131182 epoch_slot_no: 358382 block_no: 7977592 slot_leader_id: 6531556 size: 86342 time: 2022-11-06 01:17:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cf3a9afb1fcc09d55c170fcae6a5c5ce16af8ee03326359c10173e1a2cb5e0bBlock Operator
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