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 8736672 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 91768639 epoch_slot_no: 11839 block_no: 8736495 slot_leader_id: 7417958 size: 88431 time: 2023-05-06 01:02:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda3449a976b160563d66c4ed0c206d0e2efdd9ebf81f24de9014a96e105f6a3dBlock Operator
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