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 8518140 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 87268718 epoch_slot_no: 263918 block_no: 8517963 slot_leader_id: 5386194 size: 20970 time: 2023-03-14 23:03:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaadeb12245d22f6f650eb9e33ab73150536b2aa89134c11e30ab0fd153ddda3dBlock Operator
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