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 8104443 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 78754569 epoch_slot_no: 389769 block_no: 8104266 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 965 time: 2022-12-06 10:01:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61dd6ecf7e0f7409a8ab11d2e4579aec3c98395d42e35d438aa2e2569fd107acBlock Operator
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