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 8357419 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 83947658 epoch_slot_no: 398858 block_no: 8357242 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 71223 time: 2023-02-04 12:32:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26f6ff2215c35352b79585fb6ad5e604615260a360e25b9968c95a29bef24b0cBlock Operator
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