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 8487545 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 86642773 epoch_slot_no: 69973 block_no: 8487368 slot_leader_id: 7076329 size: 84776 time: 2023-03-07 17:11:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18df341fa79a344b89837e556a8e62cab31455e547a50d363791ea2a7f9b672aBlock Operator
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