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 8603743 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 89031377 epoch_slot_no: 298577 block_no: 8603566 slot_leader_id: 8047028 size: 36935 time: 2023-04-04 08:41:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc60ed31761ad3b8c4c75e2c0c53d3f9b55d6a6910c14c03b0632004ef67971cBlock Operator
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