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 8199881 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 80711675 epoch_slot_no: 186875 block_no: 8199704 slot_leader_id: 5386194 size: 87866 time: 2022-12-29 01:39:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dec28f55ea782afdb0259b8c71e826420d58f1ba105ad011abae64b8f18d24bBlock Operator
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