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 8115566 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 78980808 epoch_slot_no: 184008 block_no: 8115389 slot_leader_id: 5781382 size: 25830 time: 2022-12-09 00:51:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce0b35abfbf667518375aa4082e4a593b3ad912f5e22f8d00d68f3290ee3fdf2Block Operator
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