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 8056602 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 77769955 epoch_slot_no: 269155 block_no: 8056425 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 21493 time: 2022-11-25 00:30:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea486d6f85f64122ac909f8f2177de3b8c0a107fa246f97d8e932c36eeb2040bBlock Operator
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