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 8747910 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 92000533 epoch_slot_no: 243733 block_no: 8747733 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 81806 time: 2023-05-08 17:27:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9917368aa2b2b64e7e03a5de80287cfefd475c623b7f643c0b2ba87e3f85386eBlock Operator
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