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 8459279 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 86062588 epoch_slot_no: 353788 block_no: 8459102 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 2192 time: 2023-03-01 00:01:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e562e0a401a30c1ed2c14ffc8d714f08786ba217678fb0e4b049f1610f1186cBlock Operator
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