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 8376037 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 84340530 epoch_slot_no: 359730 block_no: 8375860 slot_leader_id: 4555957 size: 24326 time: 2023-02-09 01:40:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab4f8532b6302cd6c9789a7fbd62bd2e4616dc241b8a0ce41ef0fc6d0587cd1dBlock Operator
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