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 8616213 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89289508 epoch_slot_no: 124708 block_no: 8616036 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 28789 time: 2023-04-07 08:23:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fa906cb0318726e0f16f28571ad7214ab195973b1feed743e1983745619a9cdBlock Operator
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