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 8603229 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 89021074 epoch_slot_no: 288274 block_no: 8603052 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 83978 time: 2023-04-04 05:49:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c50a1824e93deb4f97be2fba93e1486607ca3cd47a2435f0b3eff5d2b52527cBlock Operator
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