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 8406601 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 84980056 epoch_slot_no: 135256 block_no: 8406424 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 4193 time: 2023-02-16 11:19:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd7ec06d19c7f885b8716598a0ec5304292156da8b0f611ff83b122d8fb2251eBlock Operator
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