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 8343256 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 83659581 epoch_slot_no: 110781 block_no: 8343079 slot_leader_id: 4564504 size: 17060 time: 2023-02-01 04:31:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x659c62976a25d44ed6d63b1d7373c331b4784301e285d6d84ad304f19b48383cBlock Operator
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