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 8601359 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 88982790 epoch_slot_no: 249990 block_no: 8601182 slot_leader_id: 7920586 size: 31614 time: 2023-04-03 19:11:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17ae800de720c8ed7ee4defcd7482c056b51c0598ff96f48bf0f8960f374056aBlock Operator
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