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 8354612 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 83891444 epoch_slot_no: 342644 block_no: 8354435 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 88124 time: 2023-02-03 20:55:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9df3d23b18173bdfa3c55ff508166a70c642762bf876845e107600b92d72a18bBlock Operator
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