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 8307455 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 82920486 epoch_slot_no: 235686 block_no: 8307278 slot_leader_id: 5588855 size: 87478 time: 2023-01-23 15:12:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba46d86256477306e704291c2dfa1bab38baeaab6b37841ce5556ac00e0fc37cBlock Operator
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