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 8346542 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 83728089 epoch_slot_no: 179289 block_no: 8346365 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 56901 time: 2023-02-01 23:33:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94e977d7ebcdffa93afef13ef2f4b3112776e151432a4388aeb15fa988d01f8cBlock Operator
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