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 8049175 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 77616396 epoch_slot_no: 115596 block_no: 8048998 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 86422 time: 2022-11-23 05:51:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe24a0d02eca62b144dc971269ec523555a01c442ad9f06c82b2755f2637dbc30Block Operator
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