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 8464144 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 86161545 epoch_slot_no: 20745 block_no: 8463967 slot_leader_id: 4555561 size: 24434 time: 2023-03-02 03:30:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe73483f2e8c2075fd821416c23c4d64b7dc59d9aca71b33859dc989f62b6dfe7Block Operator
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