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 8257269 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 81889919 epoch_slot_no: 69119 block_no: 8257092 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 79624 time: 2023-01-11 16:56:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb66df383dba5a16379ba31a92d20bdbca28168c2a0f7b5d58965e744cd7740efBlock Operator
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