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 8377806 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 84376901 epoch_slot_no: 396101 block_no: 8377629 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 77120 time: 2023-02-09 11:46:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10b586267799281d120b70c4c5470c492b82bf99c6d7d01b1eaa659e193381e0Block Operator
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