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 8381863 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 84461472 epoch_slot_no: 48672 block_no: 8381686 slot_leader_id: 6742238 size: 40198 time: 2023-02-10 11:16:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc69983e0b32bfc410ff8568358331b4880b8255d9e3d1ecc936ce3159bf64e00Block Operator
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