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 8366796 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 84147517 epoch_slot_no: 166717 block_no: 8366619 slot_leader_id: 5688247 size: 53029 time: 2023-02-06 20:03:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4028a9eaa1914bd6f2e993e31ebb56d776bc79a7026d9684f1f04f311d1d8c7cBlock Operator
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