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 8388575 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 84600357 epoch_slot_no: 187557 block_no: 8388398 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 35575 time: 2023-02-12 01:50:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f38f9acf0e734aa762c07c4d2a21d891dfd6be5ea0779724b6a200a0683c8efBlock Operator
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