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 8370780 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 84229838 epoch_slot_no: 249038 block_no: 8370603 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 44408 time: 2023-02-07 18:55:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x478366813c56e695d438f7bd40e8e4d917ee130af5f74cf0a1d03b628c85d36fBlock Operator
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