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 8474549 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 86375739 epoch_slot_no: 234939 block_no: 8474372 slot_leader_id: 5003953 size: 88811 time: 2023-03-04 15:00:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3e5fde268d953b654c5e20cb078be1c5e8ca8bcbd5ceddf53358b5c98db8396Block Operator
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