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 8187559 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 80457944 epoch_slot_no: 365144 block_no: 8187382 slot_leader_id: 5372650 size: 53315 time: 2022-12-26 03:10:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13bc4fe17da08387a6cd877277c1804bb5775e363219bd21287d4d775449cd0dBlock Operator
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