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 8179982 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 80299585 epoch_slot_no: 206785 block_no: 8179805 slot_leader_id: 5541091 size: 30828 time: 2022-12-24 07:11:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68af85078cea5cc4ffae2ad653a952a87b9466d560afb70ec17784ebd07794cfBlock Operator
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