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 8065156 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 77945512 epoch_slot_no: 12712 block_no: 8064979 slot_leader_id: 5727436 size: 87365 time: 2022-11-27 01:16:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaff7c23f5ee381460fde6d0fc245ed6228318328c55b4e95d0e9666e51e40b2eBlock Operator
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