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 8387609 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 84581291 epoch_slot_no: 168491 block_no: 8387432 slot_leader_id: 5257656 size: 69204 time: 2023-02-11 20:33:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c04292c1c95d8f7ee09b2d0d8d8167817e8fb5a7bcbce44b3e46a5dbffc74d1Block Operator
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