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 8606429 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 89084763 epoch_slot_no: 351963 block_no: 8606252 slot_leader_id: 5003953 size: 48286 time: 2023-04-04 23:30:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81ee7553128a4f9a98aee599dd53bc6f0e85bce8a2b1efe389ed12b64db83199Block Operator
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