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 8345586 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 83708541 epoch_slot_no: 159741 block_no: 8345409 slot_leader_id: 4573368 size: 88582 time: 2023-02-01 18:07:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b85882072fd8be31b31358de27a80676c304af93862314db816cb59a87d3d5eBlock Operator
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