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 8188682 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 80480778 epoch_slot_no: 387978 block_no: 8188505 slot_leader_id: 5386194 size: 8534 time: 2022-12-26 09:31:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x636a62385c0e62b5c7b8ccd5184fd1d3a81455962f81bf95982211f8f9e1488eBlock Operator
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