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 8746218 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 91964874 epoch_slot_no: 208074 block_no: 8746041 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 88326 time: 2023-05-08 07:32:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05103eeb4dc6c3035e6e92ed34f0706e8aaa01483a382daa27a3ba10400c69edBlock Operator
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