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 8648843 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 89964922 epoch_slot_no: 368122 block_no: 8648666 slot_leader_id: 5307363 size: 68813 time: 2023-04-15 04:00:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61ec94b2aa35837f098b4048703d2ad498abedf17af64bae337537ebcc20453aBlock Operator
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