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 8346008 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 83717221 epoch_slot_no: 168421 block_no: 8345831 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 87776 time: 2023-02-01 20:31:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x542fcdf623d3c698dd15068017c01cd845750f8db8758255198a10339809ddc4Block Operator
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