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 8608959 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 89137783 epoch_slot_no: 404983 block_no: 8608782 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 53551 time: 2023-04-05 14:14:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d1b1670865b49f6d7e4f21627c13bf6af51e3d022988ced8e7cfdd4868c113eBlock Operator
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