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 8007689 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 76748767 epoch_slot_no: 111967 block_no: 8007512 slot_leader_id: 5279020 size: 39164 time: 2022-11-13 04:50:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x345831ba03785fcd5efbd01ac5bdce55ce725cf65ee0f69ace51b7af3e3c998eBlock Operator
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