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 8599473 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 88944126 epoch_slot_no: 211326 block_no: 8599296 slot_leader_id: 4571117 size: 51374 time: 2023-04-03 08:26:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf38a948746162f9ccc44ecef126168cc1323730d9247ce9004a0fb5e71d1400aBlock Operator
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