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 8598676 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 88927251 epoch_slot_no: 194451 block_no: 8598499 slot_leader_id: 5263404 size: 15114 time: 2023-04-03 03:45:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34389b31d709dde01c0c2f47d0fd6fda56ff425e70b4dea3fbc8ca0ab834623dBlock Operator
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