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 8342946 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 83653295 epoch_slot_no: 104495 block_no: 8342769 slot_leader_id: 7047095 size: 33576 time: 2023-02-01 02:46:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x607a99df5631bf1b5e5dd26b70e74f221169d683967cf3ecec5ca70d8d70528fBlock Operator
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