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 8749772 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 92037287 epoch_slot_no: 280487 block_no: 8749595 slot_leader_id: 7968063 size: 58049 time: 2023-05-09 03:39:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9463a17b74fdd924a91cdd7652c370faf83fe9027c24fdf5d300638168fcaf5dBlock Operator
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