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 8066176 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 77967537 epoch_slot_no: 34737 block_no: 8065999 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 27489 time: 2022-11-27 07:23:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8b66d10676cbdeb6ec6e2a51b6a0c9025d8d26b6b9cde4cfb3bf1ffe12517baBlock Operator
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