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 8379894 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 84419963 epoch_slot_no: 7163 block_no: 8379717 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 1709 time: 2023-02-09 23:44:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3246075014b08f8eb1224c6f2db0d8c5086e78a1d2a88ce0b93fae9bd20ef088Block Operator
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