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 8173994 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80177713 epoch_slot_no: 84913 block_no: 8173817 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 40440 time: 2022-12-22 21:20:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cef2c702f385706d19cf07c849fd129f8f5f5032f21001cf71e9c7376b6060eBlock Operator
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