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 8346485 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 83726997 epoch_slot_no: 178197 block_no: 8346308 slot_leader_id: 7046459 size: 62110 time: 2023-02-01 23:14:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb21c78736b30ec2f87a4da4b6578b5e0c1419a0529a2a45c49b4d5cddc0590aBlock Operator
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