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 8453127 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 85938639 epoch_slot_no: 229839 block_no: 8452950 slot_leader_id: 5498086 size: 63009 time: 2023-02-27 13:35:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba6b81ba887c7a839d36c01be91089bec310093236f1d0d2dad652fbf233c76dBlock Operator
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