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 8102604 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 78715582 epoch_slot_no: 350782 block_no: 8102427 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 49040 time: 2022-12-05 23:11:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35822252697b6d0b8c5e2314ae0970f7a744df18c1101e4ab883b5cbd0bccf4bBlock Operator
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