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 8353535 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 83869947 epoch_slot_no: 321147 block_no: 8353358 slot_leader_id: 5781382 size: 4526 time: 2023-02-03 14:57:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b74739859aeea77e45b93239e3d678510cb0dddb06889bc5bf0ec6433c7982bBlock Operator
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