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 8383990 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 84505541 epoch_slot_no: 92741 block_no: 8383813 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 68490 time: 2023-02-10 23:30:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05af027b44b8e07f21c5849a2dea8d238346fd74d65708d815439d929d13f27dBlock Operator
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