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 8731839 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 91668708 epoch_slot_no: 343908 block_no: 8731662 slot_leader_id: 5417587 size: 79155 time: 2023-05-04 21:16:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86c23e5795100c1b0702042f5d1ba4bfae26fa031c2966e12af0eb90410ecd5aBlock Operator
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