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 8077213 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 78196559 epoch_slot_no: 263759 block_no: 8077036 slot_leader_id: 6844793 size: 51833 time: 2022-11-29 23:00:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12005cfcf896ee42b3617c13cd9ef279119da6691c2938ee2fa35e3066f4f88fBlock Operator
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