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 8085274 Details
Epoch: 378 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 78359289 epoch_slot_no: 426489 block_no: 8085097 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 9153 time: 2022-12-01 20:13:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3c5bef41ffd70b8d501960d1db97ec09fe91e086e221756b20e7c8eadfd3f7cBlock Operator
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