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 8358839 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 83977753 epoch_slot_no: 428953 block_no: 8358662 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 80340 time: 2023-02-04 20:54:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4bc1513b16b89c30b2e703cdf585df62d422a452ebea93737af47be9496bf85Block Operator
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