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 8366521 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 84141857 epoch_slot_no: 161057 block_no: 8366344 slot_leader_id: 6177465 size: 29891 time: 2023-02-06 18:29:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7094235e75761c9096b230d09ac2b6b3cf165100a95b2e8172f3103b5d0b08fdBlock Operator
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