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 8689466 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 90800746 epoch_slot_no: 339946 block_no: 8689289 slot_leader_id: 7857099 size: 88422 time: 2023-04-24 20:10:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0a26b748692500b047db23bec00c0b3599d67edf38fd2d4d3efe503f3839dc7Block Operator
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