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 8372574 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 84268396 epoch_slot_no: 287596 block_no: 8372397 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 20769 time: 2023-02-08 05:38:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x473368e343968f714fd07f570ce89c7f59cd9d5f662a08a99c27fcbe4e692ba4Block Operator
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