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 8885485 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 94812194 epoch_slot_no: 31394 block_no: 8885308 slot_leader_id: 7260861 size: 76298 time: 2023-06-10 06:28:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaae0c4756832a71ff35422d4b809b0df3429912988674de7e38cbdeaf2ef307fBlock Operator
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