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 8597014 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 88892349 epoch_slot_no: 159549 block_no: 8596837 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 26048 time: 2023-04-02 18:04:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19a927ca65ebb4c68988b7e7cceae3816b84a24a6df37d01a65c9ca85c26792aBlock Operator
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