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 8624335 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 89456631 epoch_slot_no: 291831 block_no: 8624158 slot_leader_id: 5874694 size: 10902 time: 2023-04-09 06:48:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77cda457f9660b87008083335283a86007d677ac64b9907ac878d36a746462efBlock Operator
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