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 8474297 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 86370271 epoch_slot_no: 229471 block_no: 8474120 slot_leader_id: 6993634 size: 25217 time: 2023-03-04 13:29:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0866b4b54092b48b4ddd4a7c59571c77eaaa6fdf114164b0ffa95270b7302492Block Operator
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