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 8165276 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 79997830 epoch_slot_no: 337030 block_no: 8165099 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 88096 time: 2022-12-20 19:22:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x810054078da450b20043fb03bc1d8038db26dd9b713d57003c4f12b59ef9fd0dBlock Operator
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