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 8200144 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 80717286 epoch_slot_no: 192486 block_no: 8199967 slot_leader_id: 8192027 size: 39801 time: 2022-12-29 03:12:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0ec0f3f97afd58e9ee0eae00b2dafe7a8bb56c1aafd1612e4ae54709ce5d11bBlock Operator
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