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 8599894 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 88953550 epoch_slot_no: 220750 block_no: 8599717 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 20638 time: 2023-04-03 11:04:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26f4226449a7346f82654c8db0fa69a8288054d97fc344e401fd9270f0a8f58dBlock Operator
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