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 8589984 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 88745681 epoch_slot_no: 12881 block_no: 8589807 slot_leader_id: 5974295 size: 43801 time: 2023-04-01 01:19:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0b4acae7aba9e4073e75740b703dfc829b3ecca9891c408dc10549c11f6f91bBlock Operator
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