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 8373466 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 84287201 epoch_slot_no: 306401 block_no: 8373289 slot_leader_id: 7011527 size: 23434 time: 2023-02-08 10:51:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x345285c5674545dc7868566692ddcd10934be9827d73b3e5293fff2c3163222aBlock Operator
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