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 8353886 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 83876985 epoch_slot_no: 328185 block_no: 8353709 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 88164 time: 2023-02-03 16:54:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a0332bc28c8009743d02bf774c9af2d89b0aa3a6cc8db1f71268342541a55ffBlock Operator
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