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 8347833 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 83753446 epoch_slot_no: 204646 block_no: 8347656 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 82262 time: 2023-02-02 06:35:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca96f7ecd4cd9816f17b0042657c7e8e747c6eddb7c2fe348eb970cee53c463eBlock Operator
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