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 8589212 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 88729648 epoch_slot_no: 428848 block_no: 8589035 slot_leader_id: 7076329 size: 78874 time: 2023-03-31 20:52:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09c442a159cad11c95ae69a92212fe8c483e3a63978d7961f02dbc7afa9e022aBlock Operator
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