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 8177438 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80248696 epoch_slot_no: 155896 block_no: 8177261 slot_leader_id: 4593473 size: 32106 time: 2022-12-23 17:03:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c8e161155142bdd5f4d7ea2be95cfbc0429a5cbe6d58be9f8d9fa6a63b63b1aBlock Operator
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