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 8342148 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 83637305 epoch_slot_no: 88505 block_no: 8341971 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 47543 time: 2023-01-31 22:19:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9177522884f4a94242509cdaa07cc8cc60eeaaa02ecfcad43a3daabbfb59a10cBlock Operator
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