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 8436671 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 85602791 epoch_slot_no: 325991 block_no: 8436494 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 32172 time: 2023-02-23 16:18:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6fb54a4b226ae7709bd6f2a9797ffca2b3e0585d29e93383cfa9b41c465811fBlock Operator
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