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 8395152 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 84737526 epoch_slot_no: 324726 block_no: 8394975 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 80441 time: 2023-02-13 15:56:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7a4975ad85adc13719a9a2b61d57f7665cd6b29d1679d99b4dfc26925ada840Block Operator
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