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 8596621 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 88884272 epoch_slot_no: 151472 block_no: 8596444 slot_leader_id: 7123775 size: 9582 time: 2023-04-02 15:49:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91fc62335cffbe4645090b99e9176fc9a07ee634da195c4644d24acb5d7c568aBlock Operator
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