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 8062590 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 77894488 epoch_slot_no: 393688 block_no: 8062413 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 61165 time: 2022-11-26 11:06:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x327728910b9c8e1e7f02a09762ab138b61d2ce0011b5b1fcd93f93c636f66f46Block Operator
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