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 8338409 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 83559612 epoch_slot_no: 10812 block_no: 8338232 slot_leader_id: 5529321 size: 34895 time: 2023-01-31 00:45:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f63f6404d2db875fcf454f66d77662985a708775f35e619abde40cb76243a06Block Operator
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