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 8362016 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 84046194 epoch_slot_no: 65394 block_no: 8361839 slot_leader_id: 7253610 size: 79940 time: 2023-02-05 15:54:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20e93a04cd123df36e23410c4c43b3421552e98fe0b56ec87c65ab89c3a30f7bBlock Operator
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