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 8358501 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 83970142 epoch_slot_no: 421342 block_no: 8358324 slot_leader_id: 7379118 size: 82794 time: 2023-02-04 18:47:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x534e6a208142f9259eb922e719dabd74ebf64fc473974bea1849a9f63c2b800bBlock Operator
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