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 8381077 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 84445280 epoch_slot_no: 32480 block_no: 8380900 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 52680 time: 2023-02-10 06:46:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c66ebf8f65b03d6b792d7aa2a7fc44cbbf40bd04c88b8b856c0d5d85ec45dd3Block Operator
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