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 8053336 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 77701362 epoch_slot_no: 200562 block_no: 8053159 slot_leader_id: 5004651 size: 88633 time: 2022-11-24 05:27:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3096dfe275ebc9cfac00d9b392798ff585e0e09c698cf36380cfbf83f5042e1Block Operator
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