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 8723387 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 91493353 epoch_slot_no: 168553 block_no: 8723210 slot_leader_id: 5679081 size: 88003 time: 2023-05-02 20:34:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x820ee0e8b00adb62932b98fb98d081999b82a72d9e0b09d5dc8940f62796336eBlock Operator
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