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 8641353 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 89811674 epoch_slot_no: 214874 block_no: 8641176 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 63541 time: 2023-04-13 09:26:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7459b66f0f17094155ea3cf8ad130110e6e39e2042e80a14ea1f5d35c5e33b9bBlock Operator
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