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 8649962 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 89988453 epoch_slot_no: 391653 block_no: 8649785 slot_leader_id: 5990666 size: 44860 time: 2023-04-15 10:32:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80147cdd38abfd3c3e54e076061e5f4c38d3dd54df000b0aba5e7a11eabf345fBlock Operator
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