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 8346535 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 83727977 epoch_slot_no: 179177 block_no: 8346358 slot_leader_id: 4568306 size: 88838 time: 2023-02-01 23:31:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8835d060d7ec23fca6a37bd6f3db30bdf8fec674590209f5716ad8940aea185Block Operator
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