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 8472535 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 86334377 epoch_slot_no: 193577 block_no: 8472358 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 29433 time: 2023-03-04 03:31:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbaf7acbb76dc7b0c01445cd58417334ccb0c49ac3d2160271bac8e6c432a4125Block Operator
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