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 8377842 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 84377650 epoch_slot_no: 396850 block_no: 8377665 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 4144 time: 2023-02-09 11:59:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5aec03e9e5c3c4078bffe56d97523ec0615ebd93c083c8d50f44f421a66277dBlock Operator
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