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 8662486 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 90248279 epoch_slot_no: 219479 block_no: 8662309 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 13159 time: 2023-04-18 10:42:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f98c877cd7fd4bfabfc02d489705ccfeb3196b755fe0058ced85690ead41d1eBlock Operator
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