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 8631306 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 89601817 epoch_slot_no: 5017 block_no: 8631129 slot_leader_id: 7581720 size: 59500 time: 2023-04-10 23:08:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11eb717ac926a88b6d0d3db5d7913ca4b64815578cf33353f8128d957f10faabBlock Operator
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