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 8596975 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 88891600 epoch_slot_no: 158800 block_no: 8596798 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 88304 time: 2023-04-02 17:51:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa68988f4fdbdd5eac21c0a1d97b4796f0a663b55c1d95fd881e8b133ba99540eBlock Operator
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