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 8294325 Details
Epoch: 388 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 82645998 epoch_slot_no: 393198 block_no: 8294148 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 21815 time: 2023-01-20 10:58:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f2726d73436c89062347c48dd5781c470d8e630a36fa78aa91eb627f398d61cBlock Operator
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