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 8685942 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90728179 epoch_slot_no: 267379 block_no: 8685765 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 21685 time: 2023-04-24 00:01:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf31dc1f6b54e714b0f7ed0164b470aa4d177ceb4ecf0f15e6fad69f70c139f21Block Operator
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