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 8381550 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 84454943 epoch_slot_no: 42143 block_no: 8381373 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 44130 time: 2023-02-10 09:27:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x489fbb520ed6ad6e7ecb013e22194fb48b579cf3fca3235e079260e7c73d06daBlock Operator
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