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 8349508 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 83788546 epoch_slot_no: 239746 block_no: 8349331 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 43616 time: 2023-02-02 16:20:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x015182ae7a92036278abf9b60c03e76c1acd8b2cf21c7cd6712b01b9f1715b8eBlock Operator
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