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 8357542 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 83950144 epoch_slot_no: 401344 block_no: 8357365 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 33571 time: 2023-02-04 13:13:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5fd82ddb44f3994ed64538af5409ca56e902a49ea74c5040fae996964c37882Block Operator
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