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 8728274 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91596749 epoch_slot_no: 271949 block_no: 8728097 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 70822 time: 2023-05-04 01:17:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6581c6e7719128797cabddfc89265e368b681d474e2503758bd98a65dc8ace1eBlock Operator
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