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 8608671 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 89131874 epoch_slot_no: 399074 block_no: 8608494 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 59399 time: 2023-04-05 12:36:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde95e298db755b2eb7431c1d5a2eba6a2e91df25510770f2fbeb9c5b33b2614dBlock Operator
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