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 8526773 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 87446169 epoch_slot_no: 9369 block_no: 8526596 slot_leader_id: 5046367 size: 31040 time: 2023-03-17 00:21:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c3183143dd94c0b41f05e2c9d42eac971905fd9d66465813dd2d7c06fb38dc7Block Operator
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