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 8177160 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80243181 epoch_slot_no: 150381 block_no: 8176983 slot_leader_id: 5128498 size: 16132 time: 2022-12-23 15:31:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f3830df6d8f33539208dd5ddc4d01177ad177d1a0f65dd00fb2aaec2ae391bbBlock Operator
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