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 8745597 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 91953086 epoch_slot_no: 196286 block_no: 8745420 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 88146 time: 2023-05-08 04:16:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd00a025cebf0d636fb3bd2a098f56f623bc5534e42e1ef6da029343209ed057aBlock Operator
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