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 8356677 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83932420 epoch_slot_no: 383620 block_no: 8356500 slot_leader_id: 5279179 size: 26888 time: 2023-02-04 08:18:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32c9fd2f0a851c771071cfa969a7ef3849d9b8e14b6d660c64f099fa98ab540cBlock Operator
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