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 8680364 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 90614336 epoch_slot_no: 153536 block_no: 8680187 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 50179 time: 2023-04-22 16:23:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36870b378449cc87b227b6b977913a4f5e92880388e0b2c13256c2b70fd832bdBlock Operator
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