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 8695136 Details
Epoch: 408Number of transactions in block: 19
slot_no: 90917729
epoch_slot_no: 24929
block_no: 8694959
slot_leader_id: 6083174
size: 5242
time: 2023-04-26 04:40:20
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x121ff08d84c0aac596b92ab1a760c7f45e8a03e32e281dbfa1560500c3754b28
Block Operator
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op_cert_counter: 8