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 8356963 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 83938082 epoch_slot_no: 389282 block_no: 8356786 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 48808 time: 2023-02-04 09:52:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4436411cd77d88b39be60331e69ae4b44be2c0fe3fc904199168991759f34237Block Operator
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