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 8346943 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 83736148 epoch_slot_no: 187348 block_no: 8346766 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 65182 time: 2023-02-02 01:47:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64e7463cd1b95da9d6850983548f45c074cb8c32dcae7fc7b7841b11b23e567fBlock Operator
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