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 8453527 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 85946818 epoch_slot_no: 238018 block_no: 8453350 slot_leader_id: 6456084 size: 26353 time: 2023-02-27 15:51:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5fc9f639bdec937460b16a93faf9d8e563f3d3ca3f925acc8ab7807c547c35cBlock Operator
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