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 8104695 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 78759566 epoch_slot_no: 394766 block_no: 8104518 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 85528 time: 2022-12-06 11:24:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31c3621c9ec7287ba8efc3e67f126639fa45766dd1598c7856dab8f7aa0d124bBlock Operator
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