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 8182169 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 80346559 epoch_slot_no: 253759 block_no: 8181992 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 48871 time: 2022-12-24 20:14:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28370f99e79215436bcfbd480c42231ef846e0922122dbb17799aec701cf17b2Block Operator
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