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 8516894 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 87243449 epoch_slot_no: 238649 block_no: 8516717 slot_leader_id: 4555554 size: 19530 time: 2023-03-14 16:02:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd554ce2b0ef2d928c9c6946ffcc189b2dd13bd3beefba9b91d07de538a724bcBlock Operator
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