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 8342130 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 83637046 epoch_slot_no: 88246 block_no: 8341953 slot_leader_id: 4735070 size: 88823 time: 2023-01-31 22:15:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9668c48c2534c3a854b7c653fd452a7256da07fb6b949528897be2267182ee1cBlock Operator
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