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 8345945 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 83715757 epoch_slot_no: 166957 block_no: 8345768 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 44633 time: 2023-02-01 20:07:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16687fa1fdbff9e815c1e663fcbbd4e82ff264f12bca89a733fa63423763c6b4Block Operator
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