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 8409172 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 85034794 epoch_slot_no: 189994 block_no: 8408995 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 83969 time: 2023-02-17 02:31:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe342b47ebaf06fff2242835e21013adc732ff98bf77116c8f7e6c6471d269455Block Operator
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