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 8083127 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 78316278 epoch_slot_no: 383478 block_no: 8082950 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 31583 time: 2022-12-01 08:16:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa4b0cba36c272e3b6b3a5c9c8dc9016fa9832df68ed3238dcee0a152fcc639fBlock Operator
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