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 8116264 Details
Epoch: 380 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 78995016 epoch_slot_no: 198216 block_no: 8116087 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 38201 time: 2022-12-09 04:48:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d68f164382e32d4f816d85c6fcbc6f243cc56947b6d3bc24ad93ec5c1524b7eBlock Operator
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