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 8706234 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 91145889 epoch_slot_no: 253089 block_no: 8706057 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 88827 time: 2023-04-28 20:03:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58e9928e54248405132f2fae1dbb5aa22e82cef22737e81a20cc3f89685dfab4Block Operator
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