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 8019149 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 76990031 epoch_slot_no: 353231 block_no: 8018972 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 58235 time: 2022-11-15 23:52:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16c41f9bd73ac323647d22c7e99c0ccccd57c76929ca92ef10380cb5b93c32fbBlock Operator
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