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 8389586 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 84621190 epoch_slot_no: 208390 block_no: 8389409 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 32022 time: 2023-02-12 07:38:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82b66274456b9c89509713974e70011db8d4dfd543b02dc0699ab3015b120d01Block Operator
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