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 8604348 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 89043467 epoch_slot_no: 310667 block_no: 8604171 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 41368 time: 2023-04-04 12:02:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa9442cedd360da000dc5bb00cbf0d354b70dd0932c505d28cf7cc33eaece64aBlock Operator
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