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 8177978 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 80259483 epoch_slot_no: 166683 block_no: 8177801 slot_leader_id: 5152047 size: 49610 time: 2022-12-23 20:02:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44e49663418d46dfc401fe655a83b26670742a2df956a461daf218b7a709cd7cBlock Operator
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