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 8328694 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 83357931 epoch_slot_no: 241131 block_no: 8328517 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 60482 time: 2023-01-28 16:43:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9bec98928c1020a38273f21f7b3c3ecf548b9ab0bf933dba2200572e81809fcBlock Operator
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