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 8394037 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 84713725 epoch_slot_no: 300925 block_no: 8393860 slot_leader_id: 6912505 size: 31962 time: 2023-02-13 09:20:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2e91a9465528b6472cde39fdf0c08f5a7b99292c8377ab6116388e542e57d61Block Operator
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