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 8468488 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 86250436 epoch_slot_no: 109636 block_no: 8468311 slot_leader_id: 6797872 size: 28376 time: 2023-03-03 04:12:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf34385d4d0fa5420ad38132c1e6c0b64f9d5a18bb943156c68b067e48cb8f88dBlock Operator
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