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 8606627 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 89088725 epoch_slot_no: 355925 block_no: 8606450 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 31445 time: 2023-04-05 00:36:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c8b6afd3a96eddff78b56ba0a715db62b6046b83196b45922318529b6082f8bBlock Operator
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