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 8233507 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 81398857 epoch_slot_no: 10057 block_no: 8233330 slot_leader_id: 5900283 size: 81884 time: 2023-01-06 00:32:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb617c3b07f07ff50657f761af190c996a3c4ac6e32da4f866cd123c16cbc398bBlock Operator
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