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 8359762 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 83997440 epoch_slot_no: 16640 block_no: 8359585 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 23659 time: 2023-02-05 02:22:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c63b0d1aa784adddbddbc17a246372e08d9fc1a200bdb326edd82abea75d88eBlock Operator
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