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 8597491 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 88902239 epoch_slot_no: 169439 block_no: 8597314 slot_leader_id: 4964312 size: 88851 time: 2023-04-02 20:48:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dca91c3bf396f00c96d015a50c124b73eea5d9ce61718c9f695f509db2f6882Block Operator
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