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 8478931 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 86465498 epoch_slot_no: 324698 block_no: 8478754 slot_leader_id: 6011746 size: 45891 time: 2023-03-05 15:56:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80e26df234c886d1dac4da85a8f896f5e76b977fdd43027b4e7cd93f3034678aBlock Operator
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