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 8600679 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 88968994 epoch_slot_no: 236194 block_no: 8600502 slot_leader_id: 4577627 size: 18120 time: 2023-04-03 15:21:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f5473316a8e5b78b7e6fed204e348731eb0e9cd2cf64ff38d91fc02c231dcdfBlock Operator
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