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 8745304 Details
Epoch: 410Number of transactions in block: 21
slot_no: 91946791
epoch_slot_no: 189991
block_no: 8745127
slot_leader_id: 7834434
size: 80086
time: 2023-05-08 02:31:22
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x459ba81f61ebc3c7a7fb589e64835d71a19586f6e7a665f8c68e5096b2313ee5
Block Operator
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op_cert_counter: 12