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 8185975 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80426009 epoch_slot_no: 333209 block_no: 8185798 slot_leader_id: 4588641 size: 16897 time: 2022-12-25 18:18:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b79b048fc3048e50929b738fe75c7ebb78786a9c74c83b4c98d6b41429fbf0aBlock Operator
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