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 8464665 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 86172066 epoch_slot_no: 31266 block_no: 8464488 slot_leader_id: 7968063 size: 20160 time: 2023-03-02 06:25:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e2976c2ade1c8e13748bbd0ecd791c59a0ddc4e3be81adbb04581fa0c388dc4Block Operator
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