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 8190300 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 80513679 epoch_slot_no: 420879 block_no: 8190123 slot_leader_id: 7046986 size: 42819 time: 2022-12-26 18:39:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c65f2a7b9adaaab2ad061621c794f372549365750ed462eac34a1f8c7e0c6f4Block Operator
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