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 8473682 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 86357434 epoch_slot_no: 216634 block_no: 8473505 slot_leader_id: 5877750 size: 5777 time: 2023-03-04 09:55:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4457e6b773af0f803d92b777fb9bd99fb3c439e7848ecbd53d206ee22e9a480Block Operator
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