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 8495209 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 86800330 epoch_slot_no: 227530 block_no: 8495032 slot_leader_id: 7458791 size: 87471 time: 2023-03-09 12:57:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x641ca1ba3e067be693c6ad377bad0548d0810b44218c0214bb80dfb341a2aec4Block Operator
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