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 8696679 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 90950584 epoch_slot_no: 57784 block_no: 8696502 slot_leader_id: 4563943 size: 87174 time: 2023-04-26 13:47:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8c53ac0e4e1d4d07a237d22f1234856d09c0ea8f1b02e34d8b02ec51c8ab0dcBlock Operator
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