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 8474486 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 86374303 epoch_slot_no: 233503 block_no: 8474309 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 23673 time: 2023-03-04 14:36:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x921ff5e255ee500c0b7293cf98601d3edd069f5dd66bfa95a5602ce2cd9cca4eBlock Operator
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