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 8356897 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 83936834 epoch_slot_no: 388034 block_no: 8356720 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 24462 time: 2023-02-04 09:32:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f8df2abcef3af57928d20160c0f6caa23b898fd20459d1551bc7e6f6cb68790Block Operator
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