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 8496212 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 86820287 epoch_slot_no: 247487 block_no: 8496035 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 30029 time: 2023-03-09 18:29:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bf8ce60dd12fbeb09db60040d4c2683fd4d19dc64cb651acaa6c08e9e3c6dbdBlock Operator
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