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 8596741 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 88886459 epoch_slot_no: 153659 block_no: 8596564 slot_leader_id: 6518784 size: 88666 time: 2023-04-02 16:25:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8666c3e95178f4e5f4c1ceddaeba0ad9e535df3d20c49571f8beb6f4d09ae535Block Operator
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