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 8346448 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 83726217 epoch_slot_no: 177417 block_no: 8346271 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 25935 time: 2023-02-01 23:01:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb464ae914ad85b8491b74dbb2a3cf3af334b51e6c78ccf74d00b174e5dfee0eBlock Operator
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