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 8347381 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83744910 epoch_slot_no: 196110 block_no: 8347204 slot_leader_id: 5466080 size: 25049 time: 2023-02-02 04:13:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x196ab497a98535addfbcd257d93f34c1b8083bf922b96bd20d17b812a24c25e0Block Operator
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