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 8454883 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 85974736 epoch_slot_no: 265936 block_no: 8454706 slot_leader_id: 7698755 size: 75719 time: 2023-02-27 23:37:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc88704616b9369b45ce9c27dd56d04d62922583804474f3caf6ab38490995abBlock Operator
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