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 8411465 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 85082386 epoch_slot_no: 237586 block_no: 8411288 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 50519 time: 2023-02-17 15:44:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x649170e896af188698b764e4d32ecff7a8c67b77822456145495d1bdd1a716cdBlock Operator
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