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 8624168 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 89453559 epoch_slot_no: 288759 block_no: 8623991 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 4152 time: 2023-04-09 05:57:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44d1b19983464cdb2ec29d5c906b0dd648c23783c5be78265ea4895a0f45328cBlock Operator
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