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 8660188 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 90201246 epoch_slot_no: 172446 block_no: 8660011 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 45783 time: 2023-04-17 21:38:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f5d03fb0cf9b8828930b75735b6f01a58b78008345efb9db5592f9ffd245a1cBlock Operator
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