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 8396724 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 84771369 epoch_slot_no: 358569 block_no: 8396547 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 43271 time: 2023-02-14 01:21:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8e1008481ae96e964b0ba8e3ca3d0899654d7854e6ba8004180c630797b19edBlock Operator
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