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 8339378 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 83579190 epoch_slot_no: 30390 block_no: 8339201 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 3155 time: 2023-01-31 06:11:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe35c31ac9ae96b36ec9350fe6c9d3c7395830a69d0771ada025766a611627979Block Operator
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