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 7996367 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 76515146 epoch_slot_no: 310346 block_no: 7996190 slot_leader_id: 6126748 size: 33319 time: 2022-11-10 11:57:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x517ec664bcb54b76ddf8d71df2cf0acc9762f0c368ff2c584ae368aeb227100aBlock Operator
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