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 8818738 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 93445523 epoch_slot_no: 392723 block_no: 8818561 slot_leader_id: 4587628 size: 57022 time: 2023-05-25 10:50:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ce51f63f79d090b4ff7157596b138eb0698c83f67fb6092efe67a076c9ddc3dBlock Operator
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