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 8353910 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 83877378 epoch_slot_no: 328578 block_no: 8353733 slot_leader_id: 4555592 size: 88359 time: 2023-02-03 17:01:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63342c48b183190dd0a4b689baa7a4f203b0a8700de7745c561fb134ed6071ffBlock Operator
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