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 8164794 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 79988617 epoch_slot_no: 327817 block_no: 8164617 slot_leader_id: 6433274 size: 88658 time: 2022-12-20 16:48:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe2bd2eccfc66f3fc53d2bddf4009857c859fa48981b38a141f4eda46167ce0dBlock Operator
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