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 8048164 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 77595677 epoch_slot_no: 94877 block_no: 8047987 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 84952 time: 2022-11-23 00:06:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89d1fe4db622f5e61c1dadf66ea67f74454c09a23ded5d5cfd0403f58309f04aBlock Operator
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