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 8746686 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 91975239 epoch_slot_no: 218439 block_no: 8746509 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 81724 time: 2023-05-08 10:25:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2301b6520b73170c7b029a5c4b51f9337c8dec493019ae699721bb3b4f3d8c5dBlock Operator
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