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 8630653 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 89587770 epoch_slot_no: 422970 block_no: 8630476 slot_leader_id: 8404251 size: 51707 time: 2023-04-10 19:14:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x405b011142a08b7454edff0572a78e9cacfbd83afced4ac4891f854bf64cb0e5Block Operator
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