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 8346233 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 83721833 epoch_slot_no: 173033 block_no: 8346056 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 88497 time: 2023-02-01 21:48:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1b15f4d01a2b39547b23939dea67b3f18ce1843d9719f9ac146509dd88ecb5aBlock Operator
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