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 8179167 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 80283559 epoch_slot_no: 190759 block_no: 8178990 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 67634 time: 2022-12-24 02:44:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x511a81305ac3b84c56d2cfc27c231c84777c8d3d6dca008232cf32f1d34ca8d4Block Operator
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