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 8379828 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 84418784 epoch_slot_no: 5984 block_no: 8379651 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 81173 time: 2023-02-09 23:24:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a44c506ce3edc441d1a3e86890faab481e9730dd5f9750c49b3eca8152f705fBlock Operator
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