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 8649527 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 89979489 epoch_slot_no: 382689 block_no: 8649350 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 88692 time: 2023-04-15 08:03:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b0cf94b7789aa7f703deeab6e7fe08cb4e6f8aec129a4008c1b0193f59ae890Block Operator
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