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 8371710 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 84249116 epoch_slot_no: 268316 block_no: 8371533 slot_leader_id: 5518102 size: 5781 time: 2023-02-08 00:16:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0990023f90e439dc7d1c851bf7191c42328a211fdd47890b5088e3191594db8cBlock Operator
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