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 8398343 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 84803871 epoch_slot_no: 391071 block_no: 8398166 slot_leader_id: 6041091 size: 37481 time: 2023-02-14 10:22:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77d3691d434ff3a89433bcbfb9f3b731f30d5b24ad5f11baa5538270c275481eBlock Operator
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