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 8471774 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 86319043 epoch_slot_no: 178243 block_no: 8471597 slot_leader_id: 6955959 size: 50983 time: 2023-03-03 23:15:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23838059bce1211804eae1f7dbaa651c396b2e65457d3cf7b6fc03d1e2f0862dBlock Operator
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