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 8639729 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 89779169 epoch_slot_no: 182369 block_no: 8639552 slot_leader_id: 8294424 size: 73761 time: 2023-04-13 00:24:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96b908aabd6d94d9a0793106bc02a2b7a70d78fb2d6a01350d098582e0baba64Block Operator
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