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 8398277 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 84802721 epoch_slot_no: 389921 block_no: 8398100 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 23275 time: 2023-02-14 10:03:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6dd8fb377bd18cac9e87d3fe8708756bbd6183f471384bf0f1bb5faa0a8497a9Block Operator
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