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 8186437 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 80435383 epoch_slot_no: 342583 block_no: 8186260 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 36825 time: 2022-12-25 20:54:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2e4217efc8bfd4e5e42036eb54f76bf8a66684b006d5a53fb3a507b755ac2ffBlock Operator
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