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 8146351 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79610530 epoch_slot_no: 381730 block_no: 8146174 slot_leader_id: 7998108 size: 8804 time: 2022-12-16 07:47:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8654953e51706db09a2a3feed3c0c6372be0f4d4ad9e3c5a48cf870471c70ea3Block Operator
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