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 8394007 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 84713083 epoch_slot_no: 300283 block_no: 8393830 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 19560 time: 2023-02-13 09:09:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23812e826dbd1f8ffa1567482ea76028691a4da90f6f428b4dd8dd7f6d8d61c4Block Operator
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