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 8040383 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 77435265 epoch_slot_no: 366465 block_no: 8040206 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 33760 time: 2022-11-21 03:32:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91fd6b2336ab4077e1fe76e1968fd0b604447ecfdab98ac38b0d0142d3841d1eBlock Operator
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