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 8048543 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 77603846 epoch_slot_no: 103046 block_no: 8048366 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 29207 time: 2022-11-23 02:22:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f1c186a8aef142a0298afe2b541a769883d98b0310fa2b703e0e2aba8f63b33Block Operator
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