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 8595768 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 88865529 epoch_slot_no: 132729 block_no: 8595591 slot_leader_id: 5993415 size: 80862 time: 2023-04-02 10:37:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64ef032d2ef18b324bc98527b6a3beea99ac721af895d94fe1d66017e26fe301Block Operator
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