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 8397278 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 84782390 epoch_slot_no: 369590 block_no: 8397101 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 31353 time: 2023-02-14 04:24:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x925554e742c8a97d4ab25d296ed7de8d33743101364dfced310724d119bb879eBlock Operator
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