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 8488248 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 86656746 epoch_slot_no: 83946 block_no: 8488071 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 78169 time: 2023-03-07 21:03:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0be9262b66798e8a91a7cb49cf3fb7f09f2792093758c08d816b27d89fa8b61bBlock Operator
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