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 7978101 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 76137905 epoch_slot_no: 365105 block_no: 7977924 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 50409 time: 2022-11-06 03:09:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31981c63eb2169f37d51ed28951464682726b3e70f238526ce4f4f3884227db2Block Operator
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