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 8446058 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 85795082 epoch_slot_no: 86282 block_no: 8445881 slot_leader_id: 6384519 size: 19710 time: 2023-02-25 21:42:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20cccc3ccd3fd9c479f4b85d7aa5f1202491b4682706cec379b2fbd64ecba16bBlock Operator
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