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 8609398 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 89146596 epoch_slot_no: 413796 block_no: 8609221 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 30505 time: 2023-04-05 16:41:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcb853186b23e2048f99f8529219ae16c2588508e1123dba5d43a535b735a9cfBlock Operator
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