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 8287742 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 82511469 epoch_slot_no: 258669 block_no: 8287565 slot_leader_id: 7123775 size: 66485 time: 2023-01-18 21:36:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe16421a8b42610232aeeb0b4abd69b28c92ab7bee04464e98bb6fd608e956b0Block Operator
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