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 8173507 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 80167274 epoch_slot_no: 74474 block_no: 8173330 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 88091 time: 2022-12-22 18:26:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3ed2defb7c2a15c5079f4b2d754e58168e26035f9b55f0aa2e7170cd095411dBlock Operator
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