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 8044120 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 77512972 epoch_slot_no: 12172 block_no: 8043943 slot_leader_id: 7047095 size: 81207 time: 2022-11-22 01:07:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b344a389d882dae496607ca8fbb87cff6f20ae0255fb7ef3dd8c9b23606785fBlock Operator
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