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 8366760 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 84146608 epoch_slot_no: 165808 block_no: 8366583 slot_leader_id: 5487622 size: 40982 time: 2023-02-06 19:48:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc710f77855e6e4e89ddad6397ac5b82398589528821abe0c6a94463b63ffc77fBlock Operator
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