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 8210837 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 80935996 epoch_slot_no: 411196 block_no: 8210660 slot_leader_id: 6008285 size: 39715 time: 2022-12-31 15:58:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7e50972e6e73757e14bcb97729ddd3ba17e6a57241e81b00bd75529ba88cd8dBlock Operator
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