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 8342504 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 83644672 epoch_slot_no: 95872 block_no: 8342327 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 88742 time: 2023-02-01 00:22:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x547dd61ed5faf1ab2f1d9130ab52ff70785388356395efbd7433fca4a7d5501cBlock Operator
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