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 8609104 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89140872 epoch_slot_no: 408072 block_no: 8608927 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 33581 time: 2023-04-05 15:06:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1f01ca68defb60ced796460ceefdb01007cf00096097192ad3f95cfabc9dc15Block Operator
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