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 8696319 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 90943338 epoch_slot_no: 50538 block_no: 8696142 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 4122 time: 2023-04-26 11:47:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3e164585a23ba3234f8ee77964ed82dcbd7b1a8d086fd2fd2ebb995290f136aBlock Operator
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