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 8048236 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 77597192 epoch_slot_no: 96392 block_no: 8048059 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 44115 time: 2022-11-23 00:31:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cbfca6d28c13896eb23a1639ae0a9718e4550619bf3fc7c5b8611aef00728c8Block Operator
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