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 8172473 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 80144929 epoch_slot_no: 52129 block_no: 8172296 slot_leader_id: 6531556 size: 64695 time: 2022-12-22 12:13:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21198a4c3c133b0033abd8ca074024d412efad7c25638507dfc6bde69cf2224bBlock Operator
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