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 8750759 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 92057772 epoch_slot_no: 300972 block_no: 8750582 slot_leader_id: 4618109 size: 88409 time: 2023-05-09 09:21:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3ff1484ff0dace726ff7830cf866cdcd0465fc400b26ad6da0d951506f81f6cBlock Operator
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