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 8589303 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 88731324 epoch_slot_no: 430524 block_no: 8589126 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 86128 time: 2023-03-31 21:20:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb43354ebf2fbc82a15918d6f49a35c8bb0d6b13f6964b2a1a134ae1c4a0dad35Block Operator
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