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 8478465 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 86455836 epoch_slot_no: 315036 block_no: 8478288 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 60254 time: 2023-03-05 13:15:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b58cb3a2f6b1219872d782e22af6d88a96f0118c6ad4e283d7086508fa1996eBlock Operator
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