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 8245955 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 81656532 epoch_slot_no: 267732 block_no: 8245778 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 21571 time: 2023-01-09 00:07:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70f14907b605ff9bdddc6b74ed3ba298b5cb0c2febf24113a79322401f12b79cBlock Operator
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