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 8605885 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 89073529 epoch_slot_no: 340729 block_no: 8605708 slot_leader_id: 7047095 size: 31106 time: 2023-04-04 20:23:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb340ee21a648ebc9b07ab9a9b1a8d95db2be0a0ca1a42e0022a4ed802a9bee15Block Operator
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