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 8730102 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 91634045 epoch_slot_no: 309245 block_no: 8729925 slot_leader_id: 7968063 size: 46734 time: 2023-05-04 11:38:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8448320932228fb06bf1c4a67abefc61a6b49e67f0e8c1eb1900e4f467ba5e7fBlock Operator
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