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 8599092 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 88935786 epoch_slot_no: 202986 block_no: 8598915 slot_leader_id: 8103509 size: 20612 time: 2023-04-03 06:07:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38ef83e9dbfc19e78e910c6178f9f5a09cca7b95bed6966627ba9cd0318a343aBlock Operator
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