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 8147046 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79625876 epoch_slot_no: 397076 block_no: 8146869 slot_leader_id: 7397135 size: 25084 time: 2022-12-16 12:02:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8ae265a5d0b477c4e22da9ad7ed648f9efa59879aebf1b9a718ec5aceef895cBlock Operator
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