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 8478985 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 86466586 epoch_slot_no: 325786 block_no: 8478808 slot_leader_id: 4568891 size: 75594 time: 2023-03-05 16:14:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4a8608398c7f05d9a808cd9b3ff5e9c56c9493ea38e1c8bcb690a21772db4dfBlock Operator
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