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 8594912 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 88847037 epoch_slot_no: 114237 block_no: 8594735 slot_leader_id: 4992149 size: 14721 time: 2023-04-02 05:28:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3a19f36de13a05bfce6f2bd967e1767c8edc8218bea05f694c9af468fddd2a0Block Operator
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