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 8044470 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 77519386 epoch_slot_no: 18586 block_no: 8044293 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 34751 time: 2022-11-22 02:54:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53c195e1a244c2c5f8ae6a01ab25269844d277af202b9015670a72ef47e09572Block Operator
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