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 8475128 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 86387732 epoch_slot_no: 246932 block_no: 8474951 slot_leader_id: 5576681 size: 78721 time: 2023-03-04 18:20:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f61768ba9b3655bdba3da592a863c4d5637ff55bbc6882c2b660ad45c5c670fBlock Operator
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