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 8099169 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 78645155 epoch_slot_no: 280355 block_no: 8098992 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 23317 time: 2022-12-05 03:37:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb89c7b11c3498a02844fa59394c537dcef6c46fbf805690ec717bb4ceaf68f2fBlock Operator
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