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 8348299 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 83763595 epoch_slot_no: 214795 block_no: 8348122 slot_leader_id: 5951789 size: 34914 time: 2023-02-02 09:24:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cf06a405cba75510fe82ebb3965e0e8bb6d490d1c15e6a25b4ed2c81acb89c7Block Operator
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