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 8146697 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 79617878 epoch_slot_no: 389078 block_no: 8146520 slot_leader_id: 7287004 size: 44649 time: 2022-12-16 09:49:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92e6e7d124ced66a13ef383ecf91a488cd547854c7dd0e8d13d92c5d05597f7eBlock Operator
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