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 7993325 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 76453034 epoch_slot_no: 248234 block_no: 7993148 slot_leader_id: 7804818 size: 35807 time: 2022-11-09 18:42:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x434ce3695c8ae6b87dfa7b27ddf4bfeaa1931decba11b71ccb2ce6c9a5018f6dBlock Operator
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