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 8659247 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 90181578 epoch_slot_no: 152778 block_no: 8659070 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 3721 time: 2023-04-17 16:11:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28fbc92f8838f1284def92f9860f5a7ea483b8229e793b9c6c7f4af8bc638d9aBlock Operator
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