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 8409498 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 85042289 epoch_slot_no: 197489 block_no: 8409321 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 14355 time: 2023-02-17 04:36:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x598af32a3d1309ec265fdc92e91012872b27f0489c39b2001c3dd344364cd72aBlock Operator
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