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 8448493 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 85844971 epoch_slot_no: 136171 block_no: 8448316 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 87734 time: 2023-02-26 11:34:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74b35bec31326ec118d5827ca5ceb0e3b5abd855414dc5a863f783590715aa7cBlock Operator
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