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 8338354 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 83558595 epoch_slot_no: 9795 block_no: 8338177 slot_leader_id: 5653679 size: 86750 time: 2023-01-31 00:28:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0fc26ea07e277bee7eee76b4ff3f370116ef5b8bf66e073204cdf2082e1a89dBlock Operator
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