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 8419870 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 85255412 epoch_slot_no: 410612 block_no: 8419693 slot_leader_id: 5046367 size: 59153 time: 2023-02-19 15:48:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38d8ab798c80644385d53b3c291bddf3c88179363e794d31beb22e8e88f65c0cBlock Operator
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