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 8159156 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 79872962 epoch_slot_no: 212162 block_no: 8158979 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 82142 time: 2022-12-19 08:40:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3e70118efdab002c7bcd90e1dd58287b183b0a31e0eb1e07936187a7aec9d0eBlock Operator
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