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 8349176 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 83781290 epoch_slot_no: 232490 block_no: 8348999 slot_leader_id: 6275484 size: 61480 time: 2023-02-02 14:19:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16e0d11bf53f71481cc08f8becbf6d1809b37e9b25eaa69d300b00c8b87e0bdeBlock Operator
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