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 8175643 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 80211859 epoch_slot_no: 119059 block_no: 8175466 slot_leader_id: 8047028 size: 39374 time: 2022-12-23 06:49:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef0e268252669f92a931a0982cea318d027b8e859d5171d88b2a2d379773066cBlock Operator
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