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 8382965 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 84484802 epoch_slot_no: 72002 block_no: 8382788 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 82459 time: 2023-02-10 17:44:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce27d7b14c9af7ae2e5efe537e297f603fa7dbe59768f3aa8af03bd0260407dfBlock Operator
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