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 8599734 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 88950276 epoch_slot_no: 217476 block_no: 8599557 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 29269 time: 2023-04-03 10:09:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9be27c7bdc9fa39723be47aed16bdbbf82ba34f3cd65292b5a388cca9638ae65Block Operator
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