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 8308280 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 82937671 epoch_slot_no: 252871 block_no: 8308103 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 50924 time: 2023-01-23 19:59:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfa32b152ff8be1e91e8b82b36073a0ab049cf4c89f24b007449608082dd6d2aBlock Operator
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