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 8729987 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 91631720 epoch_slot_no: 306920 block_no: 8729810 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 6384 time: 2023-05-04 11:00:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b20e86fda0fcd768eec307ebb2e54712b75ce471fd9d84c0df6846c32ecd7e5Block Operator
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