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 8074965 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 78149788 epoch_slot_no: 216988 block_no: 8074788 slot_leader_id: 4652935 size: 14513 time: 2022-11-29 10:01:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe30a53a8ae115d46b7179acb0ca0a87fcf521c14735269ef27bc55ba6a040d1cBlock Operator
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