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 8344689 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 83689561 epoch_slot_no: 140761 block_no: 8344512 slot_leader_id: 7046986 size: 27920 time: 2023-02-01 12:50:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bc22225b7dc540d14a5a3171e33db0dc35bf8233057d7f12df3442c5b9ee487Block Operator
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