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 8357234 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 83943767 epoch_slot_no: 394967 block_no: 8357057 slot_leader_id: 5279773 size: 10799 time: 2023-02-04 11:27:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dcebd4ebe4e1b07711bd8cf7aaeabb0e6c2d579a3c9d2830cf076a5e70bd734Block Operator
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