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 8357162 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 83942269 epoch_slot_no: 393469 block_no: 8356985 slot_leader_id: 7123775 size: 52536 time: 2023-02-04 11:02:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe295a8bbeae87483a621317c95f9e6abff685a7eab38646ca757dd753f7f7cecBlock Operator
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