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 8415573 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 85166488 epoch_slot_no: 321688 block_no: 8415396 slot_leader_id: 7968063 size: 73112 time: 2023-02-18 15:06:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4182ea6dd51600e7cf948bdd80ed701abd22390f66b9448a8a57846ba5a6687bBlock Operator
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