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 8385285 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 84533091 epoch_slot_no: 120291 block_no: 8385108 slot_leader_id: 5152904 size: 6849 time: 2023-02-11 07:09:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacb43e9f86c40dc97fc3d5b0855f36d104a2d8f0b76483a54ba9978b1ae5d45dBlock Operator
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