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 8763758 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 92326155 epoch_slot_no: 137355 block_no: 8763581 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 88580 time: 2023-05-12 11:54:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c1e79abb9ac29e3f9d6dbcf2ed0d4cb63c50a1b879d43f797a02f14406aa16eBlock Operator
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