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 8346544 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 83728097 epoch_slot_no: 179297 block_no: 8346367 slot_leader_id: 8314996 size: 27254 time: 2023-02-01 23:33:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5772610f59ebe5ff0c611b2da22dbe89af33e64821c2b56b4bc9fed2a7872666Block Operator
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