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 8039574 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 77418118 epoch_slot_no: 349318 block_no: 8039397 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 88537 time: 2022-11-20 22:46:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x036ca6cb00f21b1d2d42c7e8f2af4af1786050aa4ac90cfadcc60c70bc2cbe2cBlock Operator
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