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 8338158 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 83554551 epoch_slot_no: 5751 block_no: 8337981 slot_leader_id: 5677590 size: 88174 time: 2023-01-30 23:20:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4018416f42e9445bab0634fcee79db810a0f86173a7488db5f096686f449ab8Block Operator
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