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 8383144 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 84487858 epoch_slot_no: 75058 block_no: 8382967 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 69991 time: 2023-02-10 18:35:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40936609f7c9e38defd044aaf0eff1c0c07053fd8295f8db1e003a20f76c3feeBlock Operator
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