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 8603242 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 89021493 epoch_slot_no: 288693 block_no: 8603065 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 19212 time: 2023-04-04 05:56:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98d170829ec38e92f23d6da01015e2d28a61767474bd4649f87d6370b6194a2cBlock Operator
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