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 8115664 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 78982634 epoch_slot_no: 185834 block_no: 8115487 slot_leader_id: 8090625 size: 9449 time: 2022-12-09 01:22:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc43d784573c8bdb752afd54f6134ac321b4c5704033d14d2b8f0d9936f57f92fBlock Operator
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