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 8597515 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 88902649 epoch_slot_no: 169849 block_no: 8597338 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 9920 time: 2023-04-02 20:55:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89291d24a6134dd56e6aa8b8d22513edd42831221d2fbe5057ed06bc850a5a3fBlock Operator
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