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 8174298 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 80184014 epoch_slot_no: 91214 block_no: 8174121 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 88773 time: 2022-12-22 23:05:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a6fd862500b6fe98b2471c2635599ea893ea7efc4703abe368b762c43ebf7d0Block Operator
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