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 8045446 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 77539507 epoch_slot_no: 38707 block_no: 8045269 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 17319 time: 2022-11-22 08:29:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe39bc0804c5b10da0c8bcdca54ca366ba59c66ba23a0f9ad4d22b64fd2e3162eBlock Operator
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