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 8097691 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 78614515 epoch_slot_no: 249715 block_no: 8097514 slot_leader_id: 5576681 size: 50960 time: 2022-12-04 19:06:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b3712279fdf0ec07ee924ffa088ff8076b53357f8d7096a035f718ca375697dBlock Operator
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