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 7978690 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 76149516 epoch_slot_no: 376716 block_no: 7978513 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 42798 time: 2022-11-06 06:23:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5584bcbec136fd19ca68444a30e83ad06ee1ffda10fc3186629cee28c2e7738eBlock Operator
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