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 8634344 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 89666474 epoch_slot_no: 69674 block_no: 8634167 slot_leader_id: 7101284 size: 86787 time: 2023-04-11 17:06:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7532c678148db66494655b7ab0e386a657bdf6184d6be10b82bc3f9b34b516f1Block Operator
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