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 8376509 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 84350700 epoch_slot_no: 369900 block_no: 8376332 slot_leader_id: 5576681 size: 75570 time: 2023-02-09 04:29:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0545578eba33c66217f2317c0fd59a7de5212bf885fd80ea59e1035870e37a81Block Operator
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