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 8596099 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 88872609 epoch_slot_no: 139809 block_no: 8595922 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 18760 time: 2023-04-02 12:35:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf70822aa741f9e30262a9f460af672df2efbd800fa22959e99855adb7e8b853aBlock Operator
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