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 8064242 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 77925706 epoch_slot_no: 424906 block_no: 8064065 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 81097 time: 2022-11-26 19:46:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65936f641de0a5c4ed359788663e9a0652b64366f3b75c17abd0fcd17c74a38fBlock Operator
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