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 8472821 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 86340229 epoch_slot_no: 199429 block_no: 8472644 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 49727 time: 2023-03-04 05:08:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7255d0120cc1c66d471e96d9e72a3dc3a0fd0647a61db72a7df5a05ab838236eBlock Operator
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