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 8347672 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 83750255 epoch_slot_no: 201455 block_no: 8347495 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 3054 time: 2023-02-02 05:42:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x041fd86c6d47c5b7631f5f3c63cec441f0d91660d3ae6e639146cf3cde8b48beBlock Operator
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