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 8062334 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 77889580 epoch_slot_no: 388780 block_no: 8062157 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 45201 time: 2022-11-26 09:44:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64047db8f5dad84ca12c4c9e0cf92f75778f7fa5392a8f1cff48aeffa8813a1fBlock Operator
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