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 8378474 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 84390231 epoch_slot_no: 409431 block_no: 8378297 slot_leader_id: 6912505 size: 86166 time: 2023-02-09 15:28:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e1fbb8fabdb244c1a762c7fc90a5824ea2c0a03a9e51605eb7bd8f12f5ee11aBlock Operator
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