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 8387764 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 84584661 epoch_slot_no: 171861 block_no: 8387587 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 87425 time: 2023-02-11 21:29:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf854b0a8cacd3bc908df0b1bd2a254184c39c621b5a29b32fd93017d2777c67bBlock Operator
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