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 8273105 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 82214860 epoch_slot_no: 394060 block_no: 8272928 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 75179 time: 2023-01-15 11:12:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bdbf449f15c60658eb736b881b3ced3beeb4b2e457f86d1ada998986f0db72cBlock Operator
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