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 7998476 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 76558896 epoch_slot_no: 354096 block_no: 7998299 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 74770 time: 2022-11-11 00:06:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a22cd5b89f57594e867336137f75c01a51b2fd5f6f54ecd601bad20601c0589Block Operator
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