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 8813559 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 93339081 epoch_slot_no: 286281 block_no: 8813382 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 87788 time: 2023-05-24 05:16:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f67cbfb30aa23ed19d3a0552147a2599605825f675ea87db2438db5f89e2753Block Operator
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