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 8709458 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 91211741 epoch_slot_no: 318941 block_no: 8709281 slot_leader_id: 5448557 size: 50353 time: 2023-04-29 14:20:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5601520c1958ee7607f7b5603c1e31434d77b3bc5be98381037be16a4dc7a14aBlock Operator
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