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 8609264 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 89143762 epoch_slot_no: 410962 block_no: 8609087 slot_leader_id: 8090625 size: 41830 time: 2023-04-05 15:54:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fa49832ef91e0b371e374d78923b2e74779b994ab3c26fe76394e1fe146308cBlock Operator
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