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 8615242 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89269316 epoch_slot_no: 104516 block_no: 8615065 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 78022 time: 2023-04-07 02:46:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61d308543ebc1300954bd8e356b25c75f8946c56b08bca7a862acf55177b902dBlock Operator
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