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 8395550 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 84746116 epoch_slot_no: 333316 block_no: 8395373 slot_leader_id: 5153012 size: 88051 time: 2023-02-13 18:20:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30a11d8f21743bb060efd8030628d616c00d7854d1fbdc41d8a35f4e87a8ea86Block Operator
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