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 8368487 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 84182679 epoch_slot_no: 201879 block_no: 8368310 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 30902 time: 2023-02-07 05:49:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf06c91fde913611c00800a199b8fcd711006024f054202f1035ab42b623b3a77Block Operator
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