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 8358462 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 83969260 epoch_slot_no: 420460 block_no: 8358285 slot_leader_id: 5449366 size: 46551 time: 2023-02-04 18:32:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7562d6618b4d9884d6377c30e2c21a9e03167e9aa23f0267d458c4a39432ec1eBlock Operator
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