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 8503376 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 86964540 epoch_slot_no: 391740 block_no: 8503199 slot_leader_id: 5680159 size: 57182 time: 2023-03-11 10:33:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4a28fe2e16083eb1fe03bb87bda743925b49f466fa1f0c8f54be6facbec4d0aBlock Operator
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