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 8589978 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 88745586 epoch_slot_no: 12786 block_no: 8589801 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 25073 time: 2023-04-01 01:17:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6236a7e13487d2b6b1577fe5296fabf58bb06c756f7fee0a9fd09fed1121d3ddBlock Operator
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