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 8357394 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 83947077 epoch_slot_no: 398277 block_no: 8357217 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 87408 time: 2023-02-04 12:22:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa10da5c8bfc727e00fdaa3b653948f6926d64f042530d8c9b24794e65249431aBlock Operator
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