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 8343693 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 83668839 epoch_slot_no: 120039 block_no: 8343516 slot_leader_id: 7581720 size: 24964 time: 2023-02-01 07:05:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2276d764ad74dac030d07a97bb0b9a4c37a4d9a4c4fb9fde55c32219e4f1e78aBlock Operator
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