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 8436653 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 85602529 epoch_slot_no: 325729 block_no: 8436476 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 47542 time: 2023-02-23 16:13:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8b2164155d2aef1d4380e6be01955ce99c47f256080aaac6b64cec2a17abfe0Block Operator
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