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 8056257 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 77762860 epoch_slot_no: 262060 block_no: 8056080 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 78470 time: 2022-11-24 22:32:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x391f1d3b592d6bc07bedfff8422d9c435d11b4377dc3aa0c47fcc35379d94f5cBlock Operator
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