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 8339162 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 83575292 epoch_slot_no: 26492 block_no: 8338985 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 8057 time: 2023-01-31 05:06:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbd52057c4f0dc646f402bdf11d7de280ca198c15abbf876541ac00e7d1864aeBlock Operator
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