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 8342172 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 83637988 epoch_slot_no: 89188 block_no: 8341995 slot_leader_id: 5961847 size: 88626 time: 2023-01-31 22:31:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72e19f29654eeb1f06e09b9fdfdf97cef5954ee387825f1aa95cfdabb690943aBlock Operator
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