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 8358246 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 83964735 epoch_slot_no: 415935 block_no: 8358069 slot_leader_id: 5541091 size: 88569 time: 2023-02-04 17:17:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x297cd7e30feecd3ee5c53a076dd657309fae21ea03db79a52de782e40ae420baBlock Operator
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