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 8547666 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 87875172 epoch_slot_no: 6372 block_no: 8547489 slot_leader_id: 5937950 size: 88857 time: 2023-03-21 23:31:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04dbce85f5412db36240494101428fb6c6df03a5c02346b431d300e092569ea4Block Operator
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