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 8519191 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 87289523 epoch_slot_no: 284723 block_no: 8519014 slot_leader_id: 6283026 size: 81616 time: 2023-03-15 04:50:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5cb83db16dd390d2adf7ae956466a6ba40d5a0e56f9a6b1f0ff52f60ac19e5aBlock Operator
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