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 8308494 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 82942225 epoch_slot_no: 257425 block_no: 8308317 slot_leader_id: 4596533 size: 63678 time: 2023-01-23 21:15:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a3407c1c80208bfb845dc4b348fd689d474efbb61cbe2884deef408fac6188aBlock Operator
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