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 8346059 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 83718383 epoch_slot_no: 169583 block_no: 8345882 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 88455 time: 2023-02-01 20:51:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4e70bf3e78958b8369977a5c1b0ebcb636e8555b00f9c7f8ff8a030269a667cBlock Operator
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