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 8344643 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 83688471 epoch_slot_no: 139671 block_no: 8344466 slot_leader_id: 5003953 size: 39184 time: 2023-02-01 12:32:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2a7f9aa0d50ac209fa9af64004086973b0d6abc0a725d2e6a40bf39ea2ecfb4Block Operator
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