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 8389700 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 84623358 epoch_slot_no: 210558 block_no: 8389523 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 39989 time: 2023-02-12 08:14:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ea14e46ea3dfb56ab2f642e3ebcf76d3aa2d087715df5c6e055cc565ca4a06cBlock Operator
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