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 8513142 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 87164835 epoch_slot_no: 160035 block_no: 8512965 slot_leader_id: 5152047 size: 84741 time: 2023-03-13 18:12:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3afe937d8ec60e00c32f0d6bf3343cb0bdfce714243c946a223aabe957bb7c1Block Operator
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