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 8358059 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 83960819 epoch_slot_no: 412019 block_no: 8357882 slot_leader_id: 5878990 size: 19005 time: 2023-02-04 16:11:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f80e5fa911cfc14070d54d0de060593e6acf30df4443192f5d4418ebf759931Block Operator
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