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 8142604 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 79532682 epoch_slot_no: 303882 block_no: 8142427 slot_leader_id: 4577643 size: 24315 time: 2022-12-15 10:09:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5b8c29ff05a239db72ad674b4d4f0d0da2ea3277b62b719aa7290889d7c86faBlock Operator
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