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 8525665 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 87424089 epoch_slot_no: 419289 block_no: 8525488 slot_leader_id: 5993415 size: 64519 time: 2023-03-16 18:13:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87a137cdf828890488b23c7f5094166e1aae96dc71d73815d5fc17667ee542beBlock Operator
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