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 8394583 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 84725504 epoch_slot_no: 312704 block_no: 8394406 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 74055 time: 2023-02-13 12:36:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88af1ad9c5814a001b67d78d7aafdc5a5813ebb1d510e16947ff5bf087471a65Block Operator
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