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 8371899 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 84253502 epoch_slot_no: 272702 block_no: 8371722 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 87039 time: 2023-02-08 01:29:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf105f2183902579e346a8dc6884977b104a8e6a90aec63534d06ff0556e3678dBlock Operator
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