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 8341996 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 83634039 epoch_slot_no: 85239 block_no: 8341819 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 52978 time: 2023-01-31 21:25:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x320596421c97f2602974957787d72d54683ecdfdcd9b8fbd00da809f6aa479a3Block Operator
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