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 8687409 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 90757776 epoch_slot_no: 296976 block_no: 8687232 slot_leader_id: 5596479 size: 22587 time: 2023-04-24 08:14:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e41513ecea6ae2d7bb13207a552d2edc3d83bdf7341dfdbc9ca7bff7e418df2Block Operator
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