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 8705805 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 91136319 epoch_slot_no: 243519 block_no: 8705628 slot_leader_id: 5003953 size: 22077 time: 2023-04-28 17:23:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x532cb591082dd3fae381039eed003abe32fe02d8c17cc53b33b8125d71ecaec4Block Operator
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