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 7978059 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 76136988 epoch_slot_no: 364188 block_no: 7977882 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 54619 time: 2022-11-06 02:54:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x530a8643f6ad68054abfbb0af345c2033736b84607f4403973705a22bddd1f3aBlock Operator
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