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 8271810 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 82188917 epoch_slot_no: 368117 block_no: 8271633 slot_leader_id: 5529321 size: 88557 time: 2023-01-15 04:00:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7de0cc5c11f2a0b75556d6030db7ff3675290de7091e6b8cf722a83bf1c9352fBlock Operator
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