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 8196280 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 80636968 epoch_slot_no: 112168 block_no: 8196103 slot_leader_id: 5449686 size: 29048 time: 2022-12-28 04:54:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf807588aef18cb3f0890b522a2997f243abc4043cf2c0f51fdc4d51b89ea704eBlock Operator
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