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 8590402 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 88754095 epoch_slot_no: 21295 block_no: 8590225 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 25226 time: 2023-04-01 03:39:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x615486bf737e4d0b63deff3ab140ca5b52bd80dbf778593c3cb37195d15363abBlock Operator
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