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 8180157 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 80303853 epoch_slot_no: 211053 block_no: 8179980 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 20480 time: 2022-12-24 08:22:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f19decbacab289c8ab33c7b3e0bb4c34960fd633e85e2d90ca1b2e0772c725dBlock Operator
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