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 8358285 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 83965622 epoch_slot_no: 416822 block_no: 8358108 slot_leader_id: 4841475 size: 87481 time: 2023-02-04 17:31:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x452d511e785739c498a31863ed7444e016eb9ba6a27eebf91aefb919efce805eBlock Operator
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