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 8171077 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 80117687 epoch_slot_no: 24887 block_no: 8170900 slot_leader_id: 7698755 size: 39797 time: 2022-12-22 04:39:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81ce299b82d49f96ef132400a61cba8013a520b0629a9ddb5f5278c3ffa1b7beBlock Operator
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