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 8326241 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 83308093 epoch_slot_no: 191293 block_no: 8326064 slot_leader_id: 4557401 size: 84684 time: 2023-01-28 02:53:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddb87327e9646ccc67987fd27b447ef9a2ec5daa556846eb58bf8742e721b90cBlock Operator
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