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 8464979 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 86178801 epoch_slot_no: 38001 block_no: 8464802 slot_leader_id: 5116252 size: 68160 time: 2023-03-02 08:18:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c8b39bf546ceb2a2626c5ac5a8f0f5eaf78acdf932dd5ea9740a94b3ea684f6Block Operator
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