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 8516766 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 87241149 epoch_slot_no: 236349 block_no: 8516589 slot_leader_id: 4580757 size: 19064 time: 2023-03-14 15:24:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56791fffadf508d43b33324b07a92b4ff4d25949e0ce0d3dd16642c8b5d2757aBlock Operator
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