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 8243595 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 81606938 epoch_slot_no: 218138 block_no: 8243418 slot_leader_id: 5576144 size: 77742 time: 2023-01-08 10:20:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb47a97c123cdf23206d93e24c1f521676aa5221e40379d25c6c26db5d7d7605bBlock Operator
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