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 8342175 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 83638108 epoch_slot_no: 89308 block_no: 8341998 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 88474 time: 2023-01-31 22:33:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2aec91a9253a9471727196c828bcdc48dfd7d26c95a09d092071164e9602607aBlock Operator
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