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 8609336 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 89145018 epoch_slot_no: 412218 block_no: 8609159 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 36185 time: 2023-04-05 16:15:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe0cb8c2fb57bd3343b6f7ad4b3781e9b41dbebca08ec1e8d7ee94caea23490fBlock Operator
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