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 8504389 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 86984626 epoch_slot_no: 411826 block_no: 8504212 slot_leader_id: 8103509 size: 86500 time: 2023-03-11 16:08:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa24e7371a366fb546bddc999452820f54cfbf376217727825eb1bfa368c7ff4aBlock Operator
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