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 8589497 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 88735712 epoch_slot_no: 2912 block_no: 8589320 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 88583 time: 2023-03-31 22:33:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6ea52ba4daf8ac99fd61ecb3754a0fdf44dde76f4f69de8e432b7967b0a96bcBlock Operator
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