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 8480348 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 86495133 epoch_slot_no: 354333 block_no: 8480171 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 8272 time: 2023-03-06 00:10:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33306b766ada14a0aafb79ea559276d407faad8ae36bcbcd5cf83c775eab963eBlock Operator
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