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 8354294 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 103 slot_no: 83884814 epoch_slot_no: 336014 block_no: 8354117 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 87736 time: 2023-02-03 19:05:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb128fb76c2472bd243e72d0cd0840bac58369b91084d8f29145fe4db42d0128Block Operator
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