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 8595748 Details
Epoch: 403Number of transactions in block: 11
slot_no: 88864905
epoch_slot_no: 132105
block_no: 8595571
slot_leader_id: 6447896
size: 17417
time: 2023-04-02 10:26:36
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x295240a300a26349f20bfd6d22973ffcd717c2a422fb17a7ec0ca45b0a948ca8
Block Operator
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op_cert_counter: 9