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 8378583 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 84392547 epoch_slot_no: 411747 block_no: 8378406 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 88679 time: 2023-02-09 16:07:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x785060b1f4391dc94cd7d9a9e3a4cfb68575da378c3c1649331fa7743625e1adBlock Operator
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