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 8434697 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 85563397 epoch_slot_no: 286597 block_no: 8434520 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 17845 time: 2023-02-23 05:21:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8889251e57640509f35ce7a8cd95b137de81cac57408a5c4b32099d49f10c17aBlock Operator
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