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 8617227 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 89309474 epoch_slot_no: 144674 block_no: 8617050 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 27239 time: 2023-04-07 13:56:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x985c7c42193ca5afacae7df3fded51a92647dec5f424c35ebd0da42fdfab5d4aBlock Operator
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