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 8597499 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 88902314 epoch_slot_no: 169514 block_no: 8597322 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 32588 time: 2023-04-02 20:50:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8494dceab4df9ba6ecd3f6ccbad68a8c5b6b2565109577543760a0c7c9e5155dBlock Operator
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