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 7979336 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 76162238 epoch_slot_no: 389438 block_no: 7979159 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 27863 time: 2022-11-06 09:55:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1ece42013ec5e08476f27d89abb47f3d29433c30926fee2af3a73d1ba1aa20eBlock Operator
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