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 8262443 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 81995593 epoch_slot_no: 174793 block_no: 8262266 slot_leader_id: 8198306 size: 88262 time: 2023-01-12 22:18:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13eac798e2622c0e905d4b0ea21ef8730764eea67e02713b5b78297c97b74c0cBlock Operator
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