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 8736557 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 91766076 epoch_slot_no: 9276 block_no: 8736380 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 85411 time: 2023-05-06 00:19:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b03584720576196b21947162c0711e108faa35146755665bb76f66e2a908902Block Operator
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