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 8374582 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 84310531 epoch_slot_no: 329731 block_no: 8374405 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 87591 time: 2023-02-08 17:20:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c8c3277d80ae9496552a453eb7e4cde64d46f4c084d48a25405e6cdb152b573Block Operator
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