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 8352397 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 83847292 epoch_slot_no: 298492 block_no: 8352220 slot_leader_id: 6912505 size: 3219 time: 2023-02-03 08:39:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8da2568b0a67870fb5f66e4d62c0830258d3e5b8fbf51c09b063931a632a56b9Block Operator
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