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 8170686 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 80108726 epoch_slot_no: 15926 block_no: 8170509 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 40114 time: 2022-12-22 02:10:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26b83e149946a91be6511850eda1ad3f106d03e54b4747a77cba2c40e102f54cBlock Operator
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