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 8396470 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 84766072 epoch_slot_no: 353272 block_no: 8396293 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 59351 time: 2023-02-13 23:52:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06987a0f8fb5e92746fce5a731539716049e616966fd07ac9413f4a31b1a36faBlock Operator
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