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 8349721 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 83793578 epoch_slot_no: 244778 block_no: 8349544 slot_leader_id: 7858149 size: 51025 time: 2023-02-02 17:44:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06c7e0f178e05b951f376ee92ee4f52ac47924fd63374f1b89d20e2580a2886dBlock Operator
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