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 8735488 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 91743851 epoch_slot_no: 419051 block_no: 8735311 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 33679 time: 2023-05-05 18:09:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaed23d278f7152ed52edbd0416ac050e0cf13d4a600d2bf24c6f7e36e3e7841eBlock Operator
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