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 8599695 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 88949383 epoch_slot_no: 216583 block_no: 8599518 slot_leader_id: 8306498 size: 84111 time: 2023-04-03 09:54:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4721e5007148152b9b7b2a7af3c7de278ec3ceb6a8cdbfcada4d5bb3de49d40bBlock Operator
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