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 8378683 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 84394530 epoch_slot_no: 413730 block_no: 8378506 slot_leader_id: 4555571 size: 87705 time: 2023-02-09 16:40:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8973e5395614f0126e715f7fa1c12a68af1718169da45a84d357645ca85f350fBlock Operator
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