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 8363369 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 84075493 epoch_slot_no: 94693 block_no: 8363192 slot_leader_id: 4719220 size: 55414 time: 2023-02-06 00:03:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe54d278e349a7f68858a1e0203dd4deb0abb0295c5fdb8ff11dbd9d347a966b1Block Operator
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