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 8605443 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 89064853 epoch_slot_no: 332053 block_no: 8605266 slot_leader_id: 4669641 size: 77772 time: 2023-04-04 17:59:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe060dfafd8b08eb1e23ca3a8af25558f9397b9b14cc8910aba34e8b2c22e6c3eBlock Operator
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