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 8377648 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 84373565 epoch_slot_no: 392765 block_no: 8377471 slot_leader_id: 5386181 size: 88110 time: 2023-02-09 10:50:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f61dcea619fb125424a48b4c347bea17d07a3833b7f29dc75af599f353646c1Block Operator
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