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 8597517 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 88902700 epoch_slot_no: 169900 block_no: 8597340 slot_leader_id: 6803882 size: 30271 time: 2023-04-02 20:56:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0833e15102b81ce15b74b42e8ea8355147e01503612ae9399503af25952e35e2Block Operator
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