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 8745526 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 91951576 epoch_slot_no: 194776 block_no: 8745349 slot_leader_id: 5003953 size: 6122 time: 2023-05-08 03:51:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ca64655900fa937057276db1e540e84c1d34d523d58e967c93298a574013ff5Block Operator
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