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 8357364 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 83946589 epoch_slot_no: 397789 block_no: 8357187 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 6072 time: 2023-02-04 12:14:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd70febf3f3d4be2a64e66d2bd3a80ed4c6faeeb306861b67725036afbf694b5eBlock Operator
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