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 8696497 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90946784 epoch_slot_no: 53984 block_no: 8696320 slot_leader_id: 7581720 size: 18097 time: 2023-04-26 12:44:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ac80edc2083ccd88dfdf6380d33f613252691169b17b817ce084fb0346253efBlock Operator
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