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 8342550 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 83645481 epoch_slot_no: 96681 block_no: 8342373 slot_leader_id: 5046367 size: 87627 time: 2023-02-01 00:36:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7978e277f4f0f58ac5f2e45b639b4035e97a86ab5391c80e621b70b4c2be79eBlock Operator
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