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 8675582 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 90515715 epoch_slot_no: 54915 block_no: 8675405 slot_leader_id: 5449584 size: 36742 time: 2023-04-21 13:00:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3eae81d12fd623e0327c1145680823f42c7be0436d62f4f378d3b219efda178fBlock Operator
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