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 8602237 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 89000481 epoch_slot_no: 267681 block_no: 8602060 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 63781 time: 2023-04-04 00:06:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x555b169a16e6b84694a9e7315174e6f3768a33770440d1fce619d4121e2fa33aBlock Operator
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