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 8172947 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 80154789 epoch_slot_no: 61989 block_no: 8172770 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 45847 time: 2022-12-22 14:58:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf99472aa624e50723779905db0354499caf073e4193e362eff57a3355b6522b1Block Operator
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