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 8357204 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 83943161 epoch_slot_no: 394361 block_no: 8357027 slot_leader_id: 8347698 size: 19322 time: 2023-02-04 11:17:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb76210277f9db77c1d0aafb7f925bd550b64b65776e2fd149ee5beba02a741aBlock Operator
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