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 8746754 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 91976720 epoch_slot_no: 219920 block_no: 8746577 slot_leader_id: 4813093 size: 31936 time: 2023-05-08 10:50:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53228929bf0a6faeaf48bdf6b70580c9a3bcf4b8664647e77b5c79e80d5ed653Block Operator
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