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 8179246 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 80285308 epoch_slot_no: 192508 block_no: 8179069 slot_leader_id: 4579620 size: 84220 time: 2022-12-24 03:13:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f090d639fd67a470d9c0009b72757da180c09ff5dd62fd475b362b1790a50caBlock Operator
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