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 8069855 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 78043521 epoch_slot_no: 110721 block_no: 8069678 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 41509 time: 2022-11-28 04:30:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9ea391249ff0b6a44e43a8ca310cb6c1f0336f9bd10ed891b4e38d93e7bf7fcBlock Operator
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