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 8689155 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 90794264 epoch_slot_no: 333464 block_no: 8688978 slot_leader_id: 8306498 size: 49705 time: 2023-04-24 18:22:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb0fdcf0f0866cc9b250f428e3aced4419dbec631b377de32bebec3c9b0a8b9fBlock Operator
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