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 8242234 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 81579323 epoch_slot_no: 190523 block_no: 8242057 slot_leader_id: 7897322 size: 33594 time: 2023-01-08 02:40:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73f7bc0ce60f8041ecbf9ad700f2ad6b6dfe02132aae2e47b5124c8052cb6c3fBlock Operator
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