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 8113949 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 78948988 epoch_slot_no: 152188 block_no: 8113772 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 88399 time: 2022-12-08 16:01:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe844d27364d16ac3d03c451f4c3ff8696a39ae71e05e6cae8a0e414048eae48cBlock Operator
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