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 8599451 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 88943510 epoch_slot_no: 210710 block_no: 8599274 slot_leader_id: 8164082 size: 75598 time: 2023-04-03 08:16:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8850937aefbfd958fc901347de24e9e77862a411c572ea130bc90cc7bbf6192eBlock Operator
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