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 8268856 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 82128226 epoch_slot_no: 307426 block_no: 8268679 slot_leader_id: 7581720 size: 50849 time: 2023-01-14 11:08:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0929bb3f103e27f0e186c3d40f96279256d2a01395dcda0fef1554627a64be7aBlock Operator
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