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 8037736 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 77380494 epoch_slot_no: 311694 block_no: 8037559 slot_leader_id: 5279020 size: 25937 time: 2022-11-20 12:19:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9824257108a238ac6309fc86d416056b2a7cda74e85a29c445f9e1aeddb85d32Block Operator
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